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Empress Dowager Cixi the concubine who launched modern China

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York Alfred A. Knopf 2013Description: xiii, 436P., 24 unnumbered pages of plates : ill. (some col.), map ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780099532392
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 951/.035CHA
Summary: In 1852, at age sixteen, Cixi was chosen as one of Emperor Xianfeng?s numerous concubines. When he died in 1861, their five-year-old son succeeded to the throne. Cixi at once launched a coup against her son?s regents and placed herself as the true source of power?governing through a silk screen that separated her from her male officials.
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Book Book UONGOZI Institute Resources Centre - Dar es Salaam 951/.035CHA (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 002502

Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-415) and index.

In 1852, at age sixteen, Cixi was chosen as one of Emperor Xianfeng?s numerous concubines. When he died in 1861, their five-year-old son succeeded to the throne. Cixi at once launched a coup against her son?s regents and placed herself as the true source of power?governing through a silk screen that separated her from her male officials.

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