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Yoshiko Kawashima – Qing Dynasty Princess, Japanese spy, and female commander (Part one)

Friday, 26 May 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Princess Yoshiko Kawashima was one of China’s most controversial and legendary figures. She has often been called the “Joan of Arc of the Orient” [1] or the “Mata Hari of East Asia.” [2] She has often been depicted as a femme fatale who leads men to their deaths.[3] She was a princess of the Qing dynasty, [read more]
Yunying
China

Princess Yunying – The tragic and short life of Emperor Puyi’s sister

Monday, 22 May 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Princess Yunying was the younger sister of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. She was the eldest and favourite daughter of Prince Zaifeng, the Prince of Chun. Because she was his favourite, Prince Zaifeng had grand dreams for her. She married Empress Wanrong’s younger brother, Gobulo Runliang. Her life came to a sudden end at [read more]
Li Yuqin
China

Li Yuqin – The Last Imperial Concubine of China (Part two)

Friday, 21 April 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Read part one here. Li Yuqin (also formally known as Noble Lady Fu) was the fourth wife of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. Li Yuqin was the last Imperial Concubine in Chinese history. However, in 1945, Li Yuqin’s life as an imperial concubine had abruptly come to an end. Li Yuqin would soon face [read more]
Li Yuqin
China

Li Yuqin – The Last Imperial Concubine of China (Part one)

Thursday, 20 April 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Li Yuqin (formally known as Noble Lady Fu) was the fourth wife of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. Li Yuqin was China’s Last Imperial Concubine. Li Yuqin was a schoolgirl when she was chosen to become a concubine to Emperor Puyi. Yet, her legendary life was often tumultuous. Li Yuqin was the last living [read more]
tan yuling
China

Tan Yuling – Was Emperor Puyi’s Imperial Consort murdered by the Japanese?

Saturday, 15 April 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Tan Yuling (formally known as Noble Consort Mingxian) was the third and favourite wife of Puyi, the Last Emperor of China. However, she died tragically at the young age of twenty-two. Tan Yuling’s death has always been one of history’s greatest mysteries. It has long been assumed that Tan Yuling was murdered by the Japanese.[1] [read more]
Erdet Wenxiu
China

Erdet Wenxiu – The Imperial Consort who divorced the Emperor (Part four)

Thursday, 23 March 2023, 6:00 Lauralee Swann 0
Read part three here. Erdet Wenxiu (formally known as Imperial Consort Shu) had successfully divorced Puyi, the last Emperor of China. She was no longer a royal but a commoner. Did Erdet Wenxiu finally receive the happiness that she so desperately yearned for? This article explores her life after the royal divorce. It also examines [read more]

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