Queens Podcast Dowager Empress Cixi part 2
Dec 13, 2023
Dowager Empress Cixi ruled China for 50 years, attempting to bring them into the modern age. She faced rebellions, including the Boxer rebellion. Despite being seen as ruthless, she had hobbies like breeding dogs and painting. Empress Cixi was determined to assert herself as a ruler and protect her husband.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Ceechie and Ceeann: Ruling Behind the Curtain
02:14 • 5min
The Emperor's Education
07:33 • 2min
Tongxi and Seichi: A Strained Relationship
09:08 • 4min
Establishing an Office of Foreign Affairs in China
13:12 • 2min
Pushback against Westernization and the Role of Eunuchs
15:01 • 7min
Motivations Behind the Self-Strengthening Movement
22:21 • 12min
Choosing the Next Emperor
34:19 • 14min
Dowager Empress Cixi's Retirement Hobbies and Controversies
48:00 • 10min
Dowager Empress Cixi's Determination
57:46 • 10min