In the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City stands as a testament to China's rich imperial past. Now serving as the Palace ...

The empress, like many other rulers at the time, legitimized her reign through Buddhism, portraying herself either as a ...

Even though the Empress Dowager Ling’s rule was problematic and short — resulting in her assassination — she laid the foundation for other, more successful female rulers across medieval East Asia.

Grapes symbolize happiness, prosperity and good luck in traditional Chinese culture. As such, patterns of grapes have adorned ...

Dominique Fung reimagines royal figures from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 ... centers around the figure of Empress Dowager Cixi, who was the most powerful figure in China from 1861 to 1908.

"Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinating figure because she represents a contradiction — she wielded immense power in a world that sought to diminish women's authority," says the artist. "Cixi has been ...

Often referred to as the "Father of Modern China," Sun held a pivotal role in overthrowing the Qing dynasty and establishing the Republic of China. Sun Yat-sen expressed his support for Zionism in ...

Did Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma get divorced for THIS reason? Find out Meet actor born to ace Bollywood stars, began as production assistant, made acting debut with Aamir Khan-backed ...

The show is about Empress Dowager CiXi, of the Manchu Yehenara clan, who ruled China for nearly 50 years right at the end of the Qing dynasty, and just before China stopped being a monarchy.

That was Empress Dowager Cixi’s life story; the woman who ruled China in the 19th century and arguably the most important Chinese woman in history. Born in 1835, Cixi was brought in as a ...