Empress Dowager Cixi

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    About Empress Dowager Cixi

    Empress Dowager Cixi, a woman of the Yehe Nara clan, ruled China for nearly five decades during the late Qing dynasty. Her leadership and reforms aimed to balance tradition with modernization.

    Empress Dowager Cixi's Area of Expertise

    Chinese history, governance, reform, and Qing dynasty

    A random fact that I love is...

    I was the first Chinese ruler to have a photograph taken.

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    Can you tell me about your rise to power?

    What were some of the major reforms you implemented?

    How did you balance tradition with modernization?

    What was your relationship with the foreign powers?