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Quick Facts: Empress Dowager Cixi

Quick Facts: Empress Dowager Cixi

 

Full Name: Yehe Nara Xingzhen

Title: Empress Dowager Cixi (慈禧太后)

Birth: November 29, 1835

Death: November 15, 1908

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty

Role: Concubine, Regent

Reign Duration: 47 years (1861–1908)

 

Early Life:

Born into the Manchu Yehe Nara clan; became a concubine of Emperor Xianfeng.

Rise to Power: Gained power through her son, the Tongzhi Emperor, and later managed the empire as regent for both the Tongzhi and Guangxu Emperors.

 

Key Achievements:

Implemented significant military and administrative reforms.

Initiated modernization efforts in the military and civil service.

 

Challenges:

Managed the Taiping Rebellion and Boxer Rebellion.

Faced criticism for her conservative policies and handling of foreign interventions.

Legacy: Played a crucial role in China’s transition towards modernization, bridging traditional and mod

ern governance.

 


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