"In 1856 Emperor Hsien Feng turned over an ornately carved jade name-plaque next to his bedchamber, an action with which he brought a much-desired new concubine to his bed and unwittingly sealed the fate of the Manchu dynasty. A centuries-old prophecy had foretold that Manchu ru…
Biografi om den kinesiske kejserinde Ci XI (oprindeligt Yehonala) (1835-1908) som kom til hoffet som konkubine, men efter Xianfeng-kejserens død i 1861 var Kinas reelle leder frem til hendes død
In 1856 Emperor Hsien Feng turned over an ornately carved jade name-plaque next to his bedchamber, an action with which he brought a much-desired new concubine to his bed and unwittingly sealed the fate of the Manchu dynasty. A centuries-old prophecy had foretold that Manchu rul…