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China - Cixi's Life Story, 1835 -1908, Sahana Selvaraja
Cixi, initially named Yehenara, was born in China as another moral individual from the Manchu gathering. She was given to the Forbidden city as a concubine, a woman who was chosen to become one of the Emperor's, also known as the king's, mistresses. She was ranked below the wife of the Emperor, but she became the next Empress, otherwise called the queen, of China. 6 Specialized Vocabulary that will be mentioned:
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Cixi's Birth, 11/29/1835
Cixi was conceived on November 29, 1835, in the Anhui province. She was raised in the Manchu ethnic gathering, which held the majority of China's Power beside the Han gathering. Since birth, Cixi has been brought up in a ruling class. -
(WE) The First Opium War, 1842
The Chinese lost the First Opium War and were compelled to sign the Treaty of Nanjing. The war had occurred since the Chinese didn't need any relationship with the foreigners dealers. The foreigners didn't like to acknowledge that presentation so they started to smuggle an unsafe medication, opium, into Guangzhou as a byproduct of silk, tea, and ceramics. When the Chinese authorities discovered, the British, French, and Italians began the First Opium War. It was a major war during that time. -
(ME) Cixi Becomes A Concubine, 1851
Cixi became a concubine, an imperial mistress of the Emperor, and was sent to the Forbidden City. She was a beautiful and intelligent, which brought her the chance to become a concubine. -
Rise of the Taiping Rebellion, 1851
The Taiping Rebellion was a gathering of individuals who wanted to annihilate the "evil presences" of China. The Manchu leaders of China were viewed as the "demons" the Taiping Rebellion wanted to pursue out or slaughter. Hong Xiuquan, the Taiping Rebellion leader, believed he was Jesus' younger brother. Hong trusted God needed him to drive out every one of the "devils" of China. -
(ME) Cixi Gains the Emperor's Love, 1855
Cixi had been singing a children's melody in the imperial gardens. The Emperor heard her musical voice as he took a short stroll in the same garden. Her voice had caught his attention, and he had requested Cixi to come to his royal residence during the evening. As indicated by Cixi, it was a standout amongst the most joyful moments of her life. -
(ME) The Birth of Emperor Tongzhi, 1856
Cixi, now the Emperor Xianfeng's favorite concubine, gave birth to her son. He was given the name Zaichun and was proclaimed to be the following heir to the position of authority of China as Emperor Tongzhi. -
(CE) The Second Opium War, 1857
The Chinese didn't want any non-natives entering China once more. They additionally have captured and arrested British Smugglers because of that issue. Due to these events, The Second Opium War started. -
(CE) French and British Invasion, 1860
The British and the French troops attacked close Beijing, bringing about Cixi and the regal family escaping the Summer Palace to Jehol. Jehol is located in northern China. -
(ME) The Death of Emperor Xianfeng, 1861
Emperor Xianfeng passes away, due to drug usage and an uncertain sickness. Rumor has it that Cixi or one of her advisors poisoned him. This gives Cixi more political power. -
(ME) The Death of Emperor Tongzhi, 8/22/1861
Zaichun died because of smallpox and was replaced with Cixi's nephew, Emperor Guangxu. Talk had it that Cixi poisoned him since he upheld the Chinese-Foreign association. -
The Taiping Rebellion is Crushed, 1864
Due to some fiascos, the imperative troops of the Taiping Rebellion had neglected to defeat their objective. Hong died a month after his last fight. As per investigation, almost 20 million individuals had been slaughtered because of a famine, otherwise known as the lack of food, or damage amid the battle. The famine, especially, brought bizarre disasters to the nation. -
Death of Empress Dowager Ci'an, 9/4/1881
Empress Dowager Ci'an, Dowager defining the mother of one of the Emperor Xianfeng's children, died on April 9, 1881. She only died when she was 45 years of age. According to research, it is claimed that Ci'an didn't suffer from any fatal disease. In fact, she was healthy. Gossip had it again that Cixi harmed her. Despite the fact that, there was no current data in regards to the rivalry amongst Cixi and Ci'an. -
China in War with Japan, 1894
China had been in charge of the Korean peninsula but Japan incited China into a war when they invaded the Korean peninsula. This incident provoked war between Japan and China. A noteworthy and essential Chinese ship, Kow-Shing, was destroyed by the Japanese during the battle. -
The Hundred Days of Reform, 1898
The Hundred Days of Reform is a campaign sponsored by Emperor Guangzu on June 1898. The campaign was launched with the idea that China will be a developing nation, particularly with the new Western innovation. Certain objectives were to develop the military power, build up the administration framework, and to likewise incorporate more business ventures. -
The Hundred Days of Reform Crushed, 1898
Cixi arrested Emperor Guangxu due to his reform campaign. She believed the westerners wanted to throw away the Qing dynasty. -
The Boxer Rebellion is With Power, 11/2/1899
The Boxer Rebellion, or so they call themselves Fists of Righteous Harmony, is an anti-foreign organization developed by the peasants of China. They weren't the most professional rebels, but Cixi gave them her full support. -
The Boxer Rebellion Dies, 9/7/1901
German troops destroy the Boxer Rebellion. Cixi flees from the situation with her royal advisors and leaves Beijing to hide from the foreign armies. -
(I) Is Cixi Really Evil?
Cixi is known for being an abhorrent individual due to many reasons. However, I don't think she is. Although she had made numerous attempts to shut China away from the rest of the world. She is still not villainous because the foreigners' actions (smuggling, problem starters, cause of medical problems because of opium, and so forth) had caused Cixi to think foreigners are bad. She was trying to protect China from them. If not for Cixi, China, would've come apart without a solid ruler like her. -
(MD) Cixi's Impact on China, 2017
China is now prospering because of Cixi, despite the communist government. China would've been in a high risk for illness if Cixi didn't stop the opium trade. She shielded the country from the foreigners even with issues rising. Today, China isn't generally impacted by the west. Google, YouTube, Facebook and more online sites are banned in China. Banning these things resulted in China to not be exposed by "western" and "bad" materials. These were likely propelled in recognition of Cixi.
