In the movie, "The Last Emperor", there is a part in the very beginning where The Grand Empress Dowager Cixi was speaking with little Pu Yi while she was dieing. While she was explaining to him that he would become King of 10,000 years, the Eunuch's rolled her bed underneath a giant black pearl hanging from the ceiling. Can someone explain to me what the meaning of this was? Great F'ing movie by the way!!!!.
The Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinated woman in Chinese History. I am researching her as part of my History Essay on the Qing Dynasty. I love the Chinese clothing, Hairstyles and Accessories that she has and wears :) They are all beautiful. Amazing Video. Love the Pictures of her and the music is Beautiful
Unfortunately she did not provide the type of leadership that was badly needed at the time. If she had used her political skills to proper ends maybe things would have turned out differently. Her clan was the last manchu clan that was subdued by Nurhachi.
@redwhitedude true, but she still manage to hold together the already crumbling empire.
after taiping rebellion, many ministers had the power equivalent to a warlord, which happened in 1912 when the last empress dowager abdicated. ministers had complete control of the military like yuan shikai.
civil war lol!
if only she is did not misuse the funds meant for the military, which was a crumbling blow to Qing military might. sprouting seeds of warlordism.
@tdzheng I'm not sure if her not misusing funds would have made a difference. The military was rife with corruption. A lot of people were taking advantage of their positions. She did not provide the initial push to reform where as the people in the regions could see first hand that the west was kicking their butts. I think the disconnect between peking and the regions(viceroys) may have started creating this situation.
In the movie, "The Last Emperor", there is a part in the very beginning where The Grand Empress Dowager Cixi was speaking with little Pu Yi while she was dieing. While she was explaining to him that he would become King of 10,000 years, the Eunuch's rolled her bed underneath a giant black pearl hanging from the ceiling. Can someone explain to me what the meaning of this was? Great F'ing movie by the way!!!!.
MadeInDC1983 1 month ago
The Empress Dowager Cixi is a fascinated woman in Chinese History. I am researching her as part of my History Essay on the Qing Dynasty. I love the Chinese clothing, Hairstyles and Accessories that she has and wears :) They are all beautiful. Amazing Video. Love the Pictures of her and the music is Beautiful
MsPurpleNova 1 month ago
Unfortunately she did not provide the type of leadership that was badly needed at the time. If she had used her political skills to proper ends maybe things would have turned out differently. Her clan was the last manchu clan that was subdued by Nurhachi.
redwhitedude 5 months ago
@redwhitedude true, but she still manage to hold together the already crumbling empire.
after taiping rebellion, many ministers had the power equivalent to a warlord, which happened in 1912 when the last empress dowager abdicated. ministers had complete control of the military like yuan shikai.
civil war lol!
if only she is did not misuse the funds meant for the military, which was a crumbling blow to Qing military might. sprouting seeds of warlordism.
tdzheng 4 months ago
@tdzheng I'm not sure if her not misusing funds would have made a difference. The military was rife with corruption. A lot of people were taking advantage of their positions. She did not provide the initial push to reform where as the people in the regions could see first hand that the west was kicking their butts. I think the disconnect between peking and the regions(viceroys) may have started creating this situation.
redwhitedude 3 months ago
春江花月夜 - Flowers in a moonlit light on a river during spring time.
jeffinous 8 months ago
What song is this? It's beautiful.
Zzyxzaa 9 months ago
Niceee!!!!! Hugs Perla.
perla51 1 year ago