The Fall of the Forbidden City In the sweltering summer of 1900, the imperial court of China stood on the […]
The Gathering Storm: Prelude to Crisis The year was 1900, and the Qing Dynasty faced unprecedented turmoil. Foreign powers had […]
The Twilight of Imperial Splendor In the final years of the 19th century, the Qing Dynasty’s imperial court maintained an […]
The Last Days of Imperial China The year was 1900, a time of immense turmoil for China’s Qing Dynasty. As […]
The Last Stand of a Doomed Imperial Consort In the waning years of the Qing Dynasty, as foreign powers encroached […]
Introduction: The Haunting Memories of a Former Palace Maid The wrinkled face of an elderly former palace maid still lingers […]
A Monarch’s Movement: The Logistical Marvel Behind Imperial Outings When the Empress Dowager Cixi decided to embark on a leisurely […]
The Unseen World of the Late Qing Court The Forbidden City during the late Qing Dynasty was a labyrinth of […]
A Window into the Forbidden City The Qing Dynasty’s imperial palace was a world unto itself, governed by intricate rituals […]
The Imperial Dining Rituals as Political Theater The dining customs of Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908), the de facto ruler of […]