Ci Xi - Artist Info

About Ci Xi

Name variants

Xi Ci, Empress Cixi, Empress Ci Xi
  • Biography

    Cixi, also known as Empress Dowager Cixi, was born in Manchuria and was elected to the palace by Emperor Xianfeng in 1852. She was named a noble concubine in 1857 and later became the Empress Dowager of the Virgin Mary. She was a powerful figure in Chinese politics during the late Qing dynasty and is known for her role in modernizing China.

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