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EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI DOCUMENTARY - CIXI BIOGRAPHY PART 1
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial China, and subsequently ruled the celestial empire for half a century, empress dowager Cixi. Her reputation as a ruthless and cruel ruler has often been depicted in both China and the west, while her image at the time was promoted as that of a compassionate leader. Between tradition and modernity, Cixi’s role in the end of the Qing dynasty was undoubtably of pivotal importance for the fate of a whole civilization. But who was she really, and how did a woman outside the imperial clan managed to rule china for over 47 years? Today, I bring you the biography of the the dragon lady, Empress Dowager Cixi.
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published: 27 Aug 2020
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Dowager Empress Cixi: The Matriarch of Pre-Modern China
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published: 20 Jan 2022
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How Luxurious was China Empress Dowager Cixi's Life? | Cixi Palace & Daily Life
Empress Dowager Cixi was one of the important woman in Chinese Late Qing Dynasty, and had ruled China for decades. With all the power in hand, her personal life was also luxurious. Let's have a look at her beautiful palace and expensive life.
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published: 24 Jun 2021
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Power|Play: China's Empress Dowager
On view through January 29, 2012 at the Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.
Power|Play: China's Empress Dowager
From the 1860s until her death, the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835--1908) was the dominant political figure of China's Qing dynasty (1644--1911), acting as regent to two successive emperors. During her reign, the Qing court came to be regarded as conservative, corrupt, and incompetent. The situation worsened after the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, when Cixi was accused of encouraging the killing of foreigners and Chinese Christians. Her reputation plummeted in China and worldwide.
In response, the Qing court initiated measures to improve the Empress Dowager's image. Along with inviting foreign visitors to receptions at the palace, the...
published: 23 Dec 2011
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Jung Chang, "Empress Dowager Cixi"
http://bit.ly/1cIkyBF
Called both a tyrant and a reformer, Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), who led China for nearly fifty years, belongs on any list of indomitable women rulers. In this extraordinary biography Chang, co-author of Mao: the Unknown Story, recounts the series of wily political maneuvers, ruthless battles with enemies, and insatiable curiosity about the world that made this woman not just a survivor but formidable leader.
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the we...
published: 21 Nov 2013
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EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI DOCUMENTARY - CIXI BIOGRAPHY PART 2
PART 1 : https://youtu.be/68zuQ5Elgmg
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial China, and subsequently ruled the celestial empire for half a century, empress dowager Cixi. Her reputation as a ruthless and cruel ruler has often been depicted in both China and the west, while her image at the time was promoted as that of a compassionate leader. Between tradition and modernity, Cixi’s role in the end of the Qing dynasty was undoubtably of pivotal importance for the fate of a whole civilization. But who was she really, and how did a woman outside the imperial clan managed to rule china for over 47 years? Today, I bring you the biography of the the dragon lady, Empress Dowager Cixi.
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published: 02 Nov 2020
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Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi EP.1 A Child Taken from Home | China Documentary
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#FSEmpresses: Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
This time-lapse video captures the installation of American artist Katherine A. Carl's portrayal of Empress Dowager Cixi. The empress had this larger-than-life portrait (it stands 16 feet tall in the frame) created for display at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. In a strategic diplomatic move, Cixi had this portrait presented to President Theodore Roosevelt. It is now part of the collection at the Smithsonian's Freer|Sackler and is part of the exhibition "Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912" currently on view until June 23, 2019.
慈禧皇太后油画像屏
Empress Dowager Cixi
Katharine A. Carl (1865–1938)
Oil on canvas
Frame: camphor wood
Transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, S2011.16.1-2
published: 03 Jun 2019
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Empress Dowager Cixi exhibition debuts in America
A special exhibition titled “Empress Dowager Cixi: Selections from the Summer Palace” opens Friday at Bowers Museum in Orange County, California. This is the first time the cultural relics of the Summer Palace displayed in the United States.
published: 12 Nov 2017
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Is your English better than that of this Qing dynasty ‘princess’?
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EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI DOCUMENTARY - CIXI BIOGRAPHY PART 1
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial China, and subsequently ruled the cel...
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial China, and subsequently ruled the celestial empire for half a century, empress dowager Cixi. Her reputation as a ruthless and cruel ruler has often been depicted in both China and the west, while her image at the time was promoted as that of a compassionate leader. Between tradition and modernity, Cixi’s role in the end of the Qing dynasty was undoubtably of pivotal importance for the fate of a whole civilization. But who was she really, and how did a woman outside the imperial clan managed to rule china for over 47 years? Today, I bring you the biography of the the dragon lady, Empress Dowager Cixi.
Imperial Harem video : https://youtu.be/RlCtb_7zGeg
➤ Follow me on Twitter/X! https://x.com/History_ofChina
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♫ MUSIC ♫
Sao Meo Orchestral Mix
Europa Universalis IV - Peace for Generations
Chinese Traditional Bamboo flute
Civilization V - Wu Zetian War Theme
Han Palace Autumn Moon (Erhu)
Total War Shogun 2 - Resolve
Civilization V - Wu Zetian Peace Theme
Civilization V - Elizabeth I War Theme
Civilization V - Song of Joy
Restless Natives
دوتار اویغور (Uyghur music)
Qing Court Music
Lost in the Forest
Total War Three Kingdoms - End of an Era
The Loyalist - Lotus Lane
🎬 VIDEO CREDITS 🎬
戏说慈禧 (Joking about Cixi) (1993)
Sigh of His Highness (2006)
The Empress Dowager (1975)
The Burning of Imperial Palace (1983)
The Sino-Japanese War at Sea 1894 (2012)
📜 MAIN SOURCES 📜
Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period (1644–1912) , (1943), Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, (2013), Jung Chang
Cixi, the controversial concubine who became queen, led China into the modern age, (2016), Josep Maria Casals
🏷️ TAGS 🏷️
empress dowager cixi documentary
emperor tongzhi
tongzhi restoration
Yixin
Prince Gong
self-strengthening movement
self strengthening movement china
empress dowager ci'an
cixi biography
tz'u hsi
empress dowager cixi
Introduction: (0:00)
Early life: (01:11)
Imperial concubine: (02:50)
Rise to power: (05:11)
Tongzhi restoration: (10:43)
Resuming the regency: (23:03)
Conclusion: (28:35)
https://wn.com/Empress_Dowager_Cixi_Documentary_Cixi_Biography_Part_1
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial China, and subsequently ruled the celestial empire for half a century, empress dowager Cixi. Her reputation as a ruthless and cruel ruler has often been depicted in both China and the west, while her image at the time was promoted as that of a compassionate leader. Between tradition and modernity, Cixi’s role in the end of the Qing dynasty was undoubtably of pivotal importance for the fate of a whole civilization. But who was she really, and how did a woman outside the imperial clan managed to rule china for over 47 years? Today, I bring you the biography of the the dragon lady, Empress Dowager Cixi.
Imperial Harem video : https://youtu.be/RlCtb_7zGeg
➤ Follow me on Twitter/X! https://x.com/History_ofChina
➤ If you would like to make a donation, you can do so with Super Chat or via my paypal: https://paypal.me/historyofchina
Many thanks!
♫ MUSIC ♫
Sao Meo Orchestral Mix
Europa Universalis IV - Peace for Generations
Chinese Traditional Bamboo flute
Civilization V - Wu Zetian War Theme
Han Palace Autumn Moon (Erhu)
Total War Shogun 2 - Resolve
Civilization V - Wu Zetian Peace Theme
Civilization V - Elizabeth I War Theme
Civilization V - Song of Joy
Restless Natives
دوتار اویغور (Uyghur music)
Qing Court Music
Lost in the Forest
Total War Three Kingdoms - End of an Era
The Loyalist - Lotus Lane
🎬 VIDEO CREDITS 🎬
戏说慈禧 (Joking about Cixi) (1993)
Sigh of His Highness (2006)
The Empress Dowager (1975)
The Burning of Imperial Palace (1983)
The Sino-Japanese War at Sea 1894 (2012)
📜 MAIN SOURCES 📜
Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period (1644–1912) , (1943), Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, (2013), Jung Chang
Cixi, the controversial concubine who became queen, led China into the modern age, (2016), Josep Maria Casals
🏷️ TAGS 🏷️
empress dowager cixi documentary
emperor tongzhi
tongzhi restoration
Yixin
Prince Gong
self-strengthening movement
self strengthening movement china
empress dowager ci'an
cixi biography
tz'u hsi
empress dowager cixi
Introduction: (0:00)
Early life: (01:11)
Imperial concubine: (02:50)
Rise to power: (05:11)
Tongzhi restoration: (10:43)
Resuming the regency: (23:03)
Conclusion: (28:35)
- published: 27 Aug 2020
- views: 452445
28:05
Dowager Empress Cixi: The Matriarch of Pre-Modern China
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Britannica, overview: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cixi
Great History Chicks podcast on Cixi: http://thehistorychicks.com/episode-105-empress-cixi/
NY Review of Books, detailed review of biography on Cixi: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2013/12/05/surprising-empress/
National Geographic, overview: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/profiles-china-empress-dowager-cixi-emperor-guangxu
Smithsonian Magazine, some details: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/cixi-the-woman-behind-the-throne-22312071/
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Britannica, overview: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cixi
Great History Chicks podcast on Cixi: http://thehistorychicks.com/episode-105-empress-cixi/
NY Review of Books, detailed review of biography on Cixi: https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2013/12/05/surprising-empress/
National Geographic, overview: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/profiles-china-empress-dowager-cixi-emperor-guangxu
Smithsonian Magazine, some details: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/cixi-the-woman-behind-the-throne-22312071/
- published: 20 Jan 2022
- views: 146202
10:28
How Luxurious was China Empress Dowager Cixi's Life? | Cixi Palace & Daily Life
Empress Dowager Cixi was one of the important woman in Chinese Late Qing Dynasty, and had ruled China for decades. With all the power in hand, her personal life...
Empress Dowager Cixi was one of the important woman in Chinese Late Qing Dynasty, and had ruled China for decades. With all the power in hand, her personal life was also luxurious. Let's have a look at her beautiful palace and expensive life.
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Mysterious Death of Cixi's daughter in law, Empress Jiashun
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How Luxurious was the France Queen's Fashion? | Marie Antoinette
https://youtu.be/akMcCWjQgS8
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https://youtu.be/kBsdf4kCzwI
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https://youtu.be/pc2-Rz9wpaY
Japan's Geisha helped overthrow Last Military Government, Tokugawa Shogunate
https://youtu.be/8MYf1EhdR94
Billion$ Treasures Last China Emperor Transferred from Palace | Emperor Puyi
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Extravagant "Short" Life of Yang Guifei | Four Beauties of Ancient China
https://youtu.be/axlhYozqu7Y
https://wn.com/How_Luxurious_Was_China_Empress_Dowager_Cixi's_Life_|_Cixi_Palace_Daily_Life
Empress Dowager Cixi was one of the important woman in Chinese Late Qing Dynasty, and had ruled China for decades. With all the power in hand, her personal life was also luxurious. Let's have a look at her beautiful palace and expensive life.
Next Recommended Story:
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https://youtu.be/_R59T_spQYk
How Luxurious was the France Queen's Fashion? | Marie Antoinette
https://youtu.be/akMcCWjQgS8
China Empress that was Buried Alive with Emperor | Abahai | Later Jin & Qing Dynasty
https://youtu.be/kBsdf4kCzwI
Only Female Emperor of China | Her Tomb was Never Stolen? | Wu Zetian
https://youtu.be/pc2-Rz9wpaY
Japan's Geisha helped overthrow Last Military Government, Tokugawa Shogunate
https://youtu.be/8MYf1EhdR94
Billion$ Treasures Last China Emperor Transferred from Palace | Emperor Puyi
https://youtu.be/1w4CGJ8Ss6A
Blessed Empress Dowager of China| Was she Qianlong's Real Mother?| ["Zhen Huan"], Niohuru
https://youtu.be/r6uQ-VID_28
Extravagant "Short" Life of Yang Guifei | Four Beauties of Ancient China
https://youtu.be/axlhYozqu7Y
- published: 24 Jun 2021
- views: 343803
1:40
Power|Play: China's Empress Dowager
On view through January 29, 2012 at the Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.
Power|Play: China's Empress Dow...
On view through January 29, 2012 at the Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.
Power|Play: China's Empress Dowager
From the 1860s until her death, the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835--1908) was the dominant political figure of China's Qing dynasty (1644--1911), acting as regent to two successive emperors. During her reign, the Qing court came to be regarded as conservative, corrupt, and incompetent. The situation worsened after the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, when Cixi was accused of encouraging the killing of foreigners and Chinese Christians. Her reputation plummeted in China and worldwide.
In response, the Qing court initiated measures to improve the Empress Dowager's image. Along with inviting foreign visitors to receptions at the palace, these efforts included arranging for a series of photographic portraits of Cixi, some of which were presented as diplomatic gifts. Taken by a young photographer named Xunling (ca. 1880--1943) between 1903 and 1904, the series comprises the only surviving photographs of the Empress Dowager. The Freer|Sackler Archives contains thirty-six of Xunling's original glass-plate negatives, which form the basis of this exhibition.
Though dismissed as emblems of Cixi's vanity and the Qing dynasty's extravagance, the photographs became an enduring symbol of the dying reign and helped form the "dragon lady" persona seen in films throughout the twentieth century. But closer examination of the photographs reveals many of them were crafted as part of a strategic diplomatic and public relations campaign. Analysis of carefully placed symbols found within these images has provided new insight into the Qing court culture, as well as the Empress Dowager's public and private life.
This exhibition has received support from the Lodestar Fund and generous individuals.
Music by Zero-project. e-world - Behind of Mind
Video by Hutomo Wicaksono
https://wn.com/Power|Play_China's_Empress_Dowager
On view through January 29, 2012 at the Freer and Sackler Galleries, the Smithsonian's Museums of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.
Power|Play: China's Empress Dowager
From the 1860s until her death, the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835--1908) was the dominant political figure of China's Qing dynasty (1644--1911), acting as regent to two successive emperors. During her reign, the Qing court came to be regarded as conservative, corrupt, and incompetent. The situation worsened after the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, when Cixi was accused of encouraging the killing of foreigners and Chinese Christians. Her reputation plummeted in China and worldwide.
In response, the Qing court initiated measures to improve the Empress Dowager's image. Along with inviting foreign visitors to receptions at the palace, these efforts included arranging for a series of photographic portraits of Cixi, some of which were presented as diplomatic gifts. Taken by a young photographer named Xunling (ca. 1880--1943) between 1903 and 1904, the series comprises the only surviving photographs of the Empress Dowager. The Freer|Sackler Archives contains thirty-six of Xunling's original glass-plate negatives, which form the basis of this exhibition.
Though dismissed as emblems of Cixi's vanity and the Qing dynasty's extravagance, the photographs became an enduring symbol of the dying reign and helped form the "dragon lady" persona seen in films throughout the twentieth century. But closer examination of the photographs reveals many of them were crafted as part of a strategic diplomatic and public relations campaign. Analysis of carefully placed symbols found within these images has provided new insight into the Qing court culture, as well as the Empress Dowager's public and private life.
This exhibition has received support from the Lodestar Fund and generous individuals.
Music by Zero-project. e-world - Behind of Mind
Video by Hutomo Wicaksono
- published: 23 Dec 2011
- views: 90863
40:19
Jung Chang, "Empress Dowager Cixi"
http://bit.ly/1cIkyBF
Called both a tyrant and a reformer, Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), who led China for nearly fifty years, belongs on any list of indom...
http://bit.ly/1cIkyBF
Called both a tyrant and a reformer, Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), who led China for nearly fifty years, belongs on any list of indomitable women rulers. In this extraordinary biography Chang, co-author of Mao: the Unknown Story, recounts the series of wily political maneuvers, ruthless battles with enemies, and insatiable curiosity about the world that made this woman not just a survivor but formidable leader.
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/
https://wn.com/Jung_Chang,_Empress_Dowager_Cixi
http://bit.ly/1cIkyBF
Called both a tyrant and a reformer, Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908), who led China for nearly fifty years, belongs on any list of indomitable women rulers. In this extraordinary biography Chang, co-author of Mao: the Unknown Story, recounts the series of wily political maneuvers, ruthless battles with enemies, and insatiable curiosity about the world that made this woman not just a survivor but formidable leader.
Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics & Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics & Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/
- published: 21 Nov 2013
- views: 76041
21:33
EMPRESS DOWAGER CIXI DOCUMENTARY - CIXI BIOGRAPHY PART 2
PART 1 : https://youtu.be/68zuQ5Elgmg
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial...
PART 1 : https://youtu.be/68zuQ5Elgmg
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial China, and subsequently ruled the celestial empire for half a century, empress dowager Cixi. Her reputation as a ruthless and cruel ruler has often been depicted in both China and the west, while her image at the time was promoted as that of a compassionate leader. Between tradition and modernity, Cixi’s role in the end of the Qing dynasty was undoubtably of pivotal importance for the fate of a whole civilization. But who was she really, and how did a woman outside the imperial clan managed to rule china for over 47 years? Today, I bring you the biography of the the dragon lady, Empress Dowager Cixi.
➤ Follow me on Twitter/X! https://x.com/History_ofChina
➤ If you would like to make a donation, you can do so with Super Chat or via my paypal: https://paypal.me/historyofchina
Many thanks!
♫ MUSIC ♫
清代宫廷古乐合奏专辑 - 張福全
Combats de Tu-Lê
Qing Court Music
Civilization V - Washington War Theme
The Loyalist - Lotus Lane
🎬 VIDEO CREDITS 🎬
The War of Loong (2017)
The Sino-Japanese War at Sea 1894 (2012)
Towards the Republic (2003)
东陵大盗 (2008)
The Last Emperor (1987)
📜 MAIN SOURCES 📜
Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period (1644–1912) , (1943), Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China, (2013), Jung Chang
Cixi, the controversial concubine who became queen, led China into the modern age, (2016), Josep Maria Casals
🏷️ TAGS 🏷️
empress dowager cixi documentary
emperor tongzhi
tongzhi restoration
Yixin
Prince Gong
self-strengthening movement
self strengthening movement china
empress dowager ci'an
cixi biography
tz'u hsi
empress dowager cixi
Introduction: (0:00)
Ruling alone: (01:06)
"Retirement": (04:10)
Return to power: (08:54)
Boxer rebellion: (10:57)
Final years: (14:48)
Conclusion: (20:20)
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PART 1 : https://youtu.be/68zuQ5Elgmg
The dragon Lady. Such is the nickname given by western observers to a woman who successfully seized power in late imperial China, and subsequently ruled the celestial empire for half a century, empress dowager Cixi. Her reputation as a ruthless and cruel ruler has often been depicted in both China and the west, while her image at the time was promoted as that of a compassionate leader. Between tradition and modernity, Cixi’s role in the end of the Qing dynasty was undoubtably of pivotal importance for the fate of a whole civilization. But who was she really, and how did a woman outside the imperial clan managed to rule china for over 47 years? Today, I bring you the biography of the the dragon lady, Empress Dowager Cixi.
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empress dowager cixi
Introduction: (0:00)
Ruling alone: (01:06)
"Retirement": (04:10)
Return to power: (08:54)
Boxer rebellion: (10:57)
Final years: (14:48)
Conclusion: (20:20)
- published: 02 Nov 2020
- views: 138919
21:58
Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi EP.1 A Child Taken from Home | China Documentary
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- published: 16 Nov 2021
- views: 10975
1:01
#FSEmpresses: Portrait of Empress Dowager Cixi
This time-lapse video captures the installation of American artist Katherine A. Carl's portrayal of Empress Dowager Cixi. The empress had this larger-than-life ...
This time-lapse video captures the installation of American artist Katherine A. Carl's portrayal of Empress Dowager Cixi. The empress had this larger-than-life portrait (it stands 16 feet tall in the frame) created for display at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. In a strategic diplomatic move, Cixi had this portrait presented to President Theodore Roosevelt. It is now part of the collection at the Smithsonian's Freer|Sackler and is part of the exhibition "Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912" currently on view until June 23, 2019.
慈禧皇太后油画像屏
Empress Dowager Cixi
Katharine A. Carl (1865–1938)
Oil on canvas
Frame: camphor wood
Transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, S2011.16.1-2
https://wn.com/Fsempresses_Portrait_Of_Empress_Dowager_Cixi
This time-lapse video captures the installation of American artist Katherine A. Carl's portrayal of Empress Dowager Cixi. The empress had this larger-than-life portrait (it stands 16 feet tall in the frame) created for display at the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri. In a strategic diplomatic move, Cixi had this portrait presented to President Theodore Roosevelt. It is now part of the collection at the Smithsonian's Freer|Sackler and is part of the exhibition "Empresses of China's Forbidden City, 1644-1912" currently on view until June 23, 2019.
慈禧皇太后油画像屏
Empress Dowager Cixi
Katharine A. Carl (1865–1938)
Oil on canvas
Frame: camphor wood
Transfer from the Smithsonian American Art Museum, S2011.16.1-2
- published: 03 Jun 2019
- views: 3951
2:25
Empress Dowager Cixi exhibition debuts in America
A special exhibition titled “Empress Dowager Cixi: Selections from the Summer Palace” opens Friday at Bowers Museum in Orange County, California. This is the fi...
A special exhibition titled “Empress Dowager Cixi: Selections from the Summer Palace” opens Friday at Bowers Museum in Orange County, California. This is the first time the cultural relics of the Summer Palace displayed in the United States.
https://wn.com/Empress_Dowager_Cixi_Exhibition_Debuts_In_America
A special exhibition titled “Empress Dowager Cixi: Selections from the Summer Palace” opens Friday at Bowers Museum in Orange County, California. This is the first time the cultural relics of the Summer Palace displayed in the United States.
- published: 12 Nov 2017
- views: 74825
1:02
Is your English better than that of this Qing dynasty ‘princess’?
A video showing “Princess” Der Ling from the Qing dynasty making a speech in fluent English went viral on the Chinese internet.
A video showing “Princess” Der Ling from the Qing dynasty making a speech in fluent English went viral on the Chinese internet.
https://wn.com/Is_Your_English_Better_Than_That_Of_This_Qing_Dynasty_‘Princess’
A video showing “Princess” Der Ling from the Qing dynasty making a speech in fluent English went viral on the Chinese internet.
- published: 15 May 2018
- views: 5988823