The Imperial Transformation: Adopting Manchu Court Attire The morning began with unusual excitement as we dressed carefully in our new […]
The Imperial World of the Late Qing Dynasty The Forbidden City during the late Qing period was a world of […]
The Summoning of Dawn: A Novice’s First Morning in the Imperial Court The pale light of morning had scarcely touched […]
The Intricate World of the Imperial Harem The Forbidden City during the late Qing Dynasty operated with clockwork precision, governed […]
The Imperial Morning: Navigating Unspoken Rules The first day serving the Empress Dowager Cixi was a masterclass in courtly survival. […]
A Strange New World: Arrival in the Forbidden City The imposing gates of the Forbidden City swung open to reveal […]
A Clash of Cultures in the Forbidden City The year was 1903 when an extraordinary cultural exchange unfolded within the […]
The Imperial Invitation: An Unprecedented Honor In the twilight years of the Qing Dynasty, few experiences compared to receiving a […]
The Curious World of the Qing Court The Forbidden City during the late Qing dynasty presented a fascinating paradox – […]
The Midnight Journey to the Imperial Palace The night was still deep when our procession reached the city gates—an unusual […]
From Paris to Shanghai: A Diplomatic Homecoming On January 2, 1903, Yu Geng, China’s former minister to France, concluded his […]
A Controversial Figure in China’s Twilight Dynasty Empress Dowager Cixi remains one of the most complex and debated figures in […]
The Twilight of a Reign: Cixi’s Last Hours On November 14, 1908, Empress Dowager Cixi retired to her chambers after […]
The Twilight of the Dragon Throne In the sweltering summer of 1908, the Forbidden City buzzed with whispers of impending […]
The passing of Ronglu in 1903 marked the end of an era for Empress Dowager Cixi and the Qing Dynasty. […]
A Dynasty in Crisis: The Origins of the Boxer Rebellion The late 19th century marked a period of profound instability […]
The Boxer Catastrophe and Its Aftermath The summer of 1900 marked one of the most turbulent periods in late Qing […]
The Boxer Rebellion and Its Violent Aftermath The summer of 1900 marked one of the most turbulent periods in late […]
A Nation in Crisis: The Boxer Rebellion and Its Consequences The summer of 1900 marked one of the most tumultuous […]
The Rise of the Boxers and Qing Court Paralysis The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901) emerged during a period of profound crisis […]
The Gathering Storm: China in 1900 The summer of 1900 marked a pivotal moment in late Qing Dynasty China, as […]
The Rise of a Manchu Scholar-Official Jing Shan was born in 1823 into the prestigious Manchu Plain White Banner, a […]
