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China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908), photographed in 1905. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. Image details File size:
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Similar stock images China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) with the wives of foreign diplomatic enyoys, including Sarah Pike Conger, wife of the American minister to Qing Dynasty China, 1903. Empress Dowager Cixi (Wade–Giles: Tz'u-Hsi) of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death. Initially a concubine to the Xianfeng Emperor, she gave birth to a son, Zaichun, who would become the Tongzhi Emperor. She consolidated power and appointed herself regent to her son. 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Empress Dowager Cixi (Wade–Giles: Tz'u-Hsi) of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death. Initially a concubine to the Xianfeng Emperor, she gave birth to a son, Zaichun, who would become the Tongzhi Emperor. She consolidated power and appointed herself regent to her son. Empress Dowager Cixi was born 29 November 1834 , the daughter of a military official , and at the age of sixteen entered the Imperial harem . From the humble position she then occupied , she steadily , by strength of will and great natural talent , forced herself in to the position of ruler of China . She was the substance to the shadow of the Emperor, and her influence over that unfortunate ruler and over the Empire was remarkable . 15 November 1908 ( she died ) Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/empress-dowager-cixi-was-born-29-november-1834-the-daughter-of-a-military-official-and-at-the-age-of-sixteen-entered-the-imperial-harem-from-the-humble-position-she-then-occupied-she-steadily-by-strength-of-will-and-great-natural-talent-forced-herself-in-to-the-position-of-ruler-of-china-she-was-the-substance-to-the-shadow-of-the-emperor-and-her-influence-over-that-unfortunate-ruler-and-over-the-empire-was-remarkable-15-november-1908-she-died-image623699035.html RM 2Y6KXDF – Empress Dowager Cixi was born 29 November 1834 , the daughter of a military official , and at the age of sixteen entered the Imperial harem . From the humble position she then occupied , she steadily , by strength of will and great natural talent , forced herself in to the position of ruler of China . She was the substance to the shadow of the Emperor, and her influence over that unfortunate ruler and over the Empire was remarkable . 15 November 1908 ( she died ) (190329) -- WASHINGTON D.C., March 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A woman views the displayed Seal of Empress Dowager Cixi at the exhibition titled Empresses of China s Forbidden City, 1644-1912 during a media preview at the Smithsonian s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 28, 2019. The exhibition will kick off at the gallery on March 30. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-EXHIBITION-CHINA PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/190329-washington-dc-march-29-2019-xinhua-a-woman-views-the-displayed-seal-of-empress-dowager-cixi-at-the-exhibition-titled-empresses-of-china-s-forbidden-city-1644-1912-during-a-media-preview-at-the-smithsonian-s-arthur-m-sackler-gallery-in-washington-dc-the-united-states-on-march-28-2019-the-exhibition-will-kick-off-at-the-gallery-on-march-30-xinhualiu-jie-us-washington-dc-exhibition-china-publicationxnotxinxchn-image564459102.html RM 2RP999J – (190329) -- WASHINGTON D.C., March 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- A woman views the displayed Seal of Empress Dowager Cixi at the exhibition titled Empresses of China s Forbidden City, 1644-1912 during a media preview at the Smithsonian s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 28, 2019. The exhibition will kick off at the gallery on March 30. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-EXHIBITION-CHINA PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) photographed c. 1890. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. 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Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. (190329) -- WASHINGTON D.C., March 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- People view the displayed Seal of Empress Dowager Cixi at the exhibition titled Empresses of China s Forbidden City, 1644-1912 during a media preview at the Smithsonian s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 28, 2019. The exhibition will kick off at the gallery on March 30. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-EXHIBITION-CHINA PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/190329-washington-dc-march-29-2019-xinhua-people-view-the-displayed-seal-of-empress-dowager-cixi-at-the-exhibition-titled-empresses-of-china-s-forbidden-city-1644-1912-during-a-media-preview-at-the-smithsonian-s-arthur-m-sackler-gallery-in-washington-dc-the-united-states-on-march-28-2019-the-exhibition-will-kick-off-at-the-gallery-on-march-30-xinhualiu-jie-us-washington-dc-exhibition-china-publicationxnotxinxchn-image564459050.html RM 2RP997P – (190329) -- WASHINGTON D.C., March 29, 2019 (Xinhua) -- People view the displayed Seal of Empress Dowager Cixi at the exhibition titled Empresses of China s Forbidden City, 1644-1912 during a media preview at the Smithsonian s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery in Washington, D.C., the United States, on March 28, 2019. The exhibition will kick off at the gallery on March 30. (Xinhua/Liu Jie) U.S.-WASHINGTON D.C.-EXHIBITION-CHINA PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxCHN China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) with court attendants c. 1905. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/china-empress-dowager-cixi-29-november-1835-15-november-1908-with-court-attendants-c-1905-empress-dowager-cixi-personal-name-xingzhen-was-the-concubine-of-the-xianfeng-emperor-of-the-manchu-yehe-nara-clan-she-was-a-powerful-and-charismatic-figure-who-became-the-de-facto-ruler-of-the-qing-dynasty-for-47-years-from-1861-to-1908-her-son-became-the-tongzhi-emperor-and-she-ruled-as-regent-in-his-stead-alongside-empress-dowager-cian-she-consolidated-her-control-by-installing-her-nephew-as-the-guangxu-emperor-after-her-sons-death-her-legacy-is-heavily-debated-image344234242.html RM 2B01682 – China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) with court attendants c. 1905. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) in her everyday dress. Naif painting, c. 1850s. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/china-empress-dowager-cixi-29-november-1835-15-november-1908-in-her-everyday-dress-naif-painting-c-1850s-empress-dowager-cixi-personal-name-xingzhen-was-the-concubine-of-the-xianfeng-emperor-of-the-manchu-yehe-nara-clan-she-was-a-powerful-and-charismatic-figure-who-became-the-de-facto-ruler-of-the-qing-dynasty-for-47-years-from-1861-to-1908-her-son-became-the-tongzhi-emperor-and-she-ruled-as-regent-in-his-stead-alongside-empress-dowager-cian-she-consolidated-her-control-by-installing-her-nephew-as-the-guangxu-emperor-after-her-sons-death-her-legacy-is-heavily-debated-image344234234.html RM 2B0167P – China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) in her everyday dress. Naif painting, c. 1850s. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908). Oil on canvas painting by Katharine Augusta Carl (1865-1938), 1904. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/china-empress-dowager-cixi-29-november-1835-15-november-1908-oil-on-canvas-painting-by-katharine-augusta-carl-1865-1938-1904-empress-dowager-cixi-personal-name-xingzhen-was-the-concubine-of-the-xianfeng-emperor-of-the-manchu-yehe-nara-clan-she-was-a-powerful-and-charismatic-figure-who-became-the-de-facto-ruler-of-the-qing-dynasty-for-47-years-from-1861-to-1908-her-son-became-the-tongzhi-emperor-and-she-ruled-as-regent-in-his-stead-alongside-empress-dowager-cian-she-consolidated-her-control-by-installing-her-nephew-as-the-guangxu-emperor-after-her-sons-death-image344234237.html RM 2B0167W – China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908). Oil on canvas painting by Katharine Augusta Carl (1865-1938), 1904. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908). Oil on canvas painting by Hubert Vos (1855-1935), 1905. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is debated. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/china-empress-dowager-cixi-29-november-1835-15-november-1908-oil-on-canvas-painting-by-hubert-vos-1855-1935-1905-empress-dowager-cixi-personal-name-xingzhen-was-the-concubine-of-the-xianfeng-emperor-of-the-manchu-yehe-nara-clan-she-was-a-powerful-and-charismatic-figure-who-became-the-de-facto-ruler-of-the-qing-dynasty-for-47-years-from-1861-to-1908-her-son-became-the-tongzhi-emperor-and-she-ruled-as-regent-in-his-stead-alongside-empress-dowager-cian-she-consolidated-her-control-by-installing-her-nephew-as-the-guangxu-emperor-after-her-sons-death-her-legacy-is-debated-image344234238.html RM 2B0167X – China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908). Oil on canvas painting by Hubert Vos (1855-1935), 1905. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is debated. China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) when she was Noble Consort Yi. Painting, c. 1857. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/china-empress-dowager-cixi-29-november-1835-15-november-1908-when-she-was-noble-consort-yi-painting-c-1857-empress-dowager-cixi-personal-name-xingzhen-was-the-concubine-of-the-xianfeng-emperor-of-the-manchu-yehe-nara-clan-she-was-a-powerful-and-charismatic-figure-who-became-the-de-facto-ruler-of-the-qing-dynasty-for-47-years-from-1861-to-1908-her-son-became-the-tongzhi-emperor-and-she-ruled-as-regent-in-his-stead-alongside-empress-dowager-cian-she-consolidated-her-control-by-installing-her-nephew-as-the-guangxu-emperor-after-her-sons-death-her-legacy-is-heavily-debated-image344234233.html RM 2B0167N – China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) when she was Noble Consort Yi. Painting, c. 1857. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. China: Empress Dowager Cixi (29 November 1835 - 15 November 1908) when she was Noble Consort Yi. Painting, c. 1857. Empress Dowager Cixi, personal name Xingzhen, was the concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor. Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. 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Of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, she was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Qing Dynasty for 47 years, from 1861 to 1908. Her son became the Tongzhi Emperor, and she ruled as regent in his stead, alongside Empress Dowager Ci'an. She consolidated her control by installing her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor after her son's death. Her legacy is heavily debated. Empress Dowager Cixi (Wade–Giles: Tz'u-Hsi, 29 November 1835 – 15 November 1908) of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death in 1908. Stock Photo https://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1 https://www.alamy.com/empress-dowager-cixi-wadegiles-tzu-hsi-29-november-1835-15-november-1908-of-the-manchu-yehe-nara-clan-was-a-powerful-and-charismatic-figure-who-became-the-de-facto-ruler-of-the-manchu-qing-dynasty-in-china-for-47-years-from-1861-to-her-death-in-1908-image344273131.html RM 2B02YTY – Empress Dowager Cixi (Wade–Giles: Tz'u-Hsi, 29 November 1835 – 15 November 1908) of the Manchu Yehe Nara Clan, was a powerful and charismatic figure who became the de facto ruler of the Manchu Qing Dynasty in China for 47 years from 1861 to her death in 1908. 
