Empress Ulanara – Did she cut her hair?
Empress Ulanara was one of Emperor Qianlong’s three empresses. She was originally a concubine and was eventually promoted to empress. She initially maintained a respectful […]
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Ki – The Tarnished Image of the Last Mongolian Empress
Empress Ki’s rise to power is truly astonishing. She was forced to leave her homeland of Goryeo (Korea) to become a female tribute to the […]
Queen Dowager Xuan: China’s First Empress Dowager
Queen Dowager Xuan was one of the most powerful women in ancient China. She is known in history as the first Empress Dowager in Chinese […]
Empress Dowager Cixi – Her Later Years (Part two)
Read part one here. Empress Dowager Cixi is known as one of the most powerful women in Chinese history. She is known as the woman […]
Empress Dowager Cixi – Her Early Years (Part one)
Empress Dowager Cixi is one of China’s most controversial figures. She was the de facto ruler for at least forty-seven years. She is known to […]
Imperial Consort Yang Guifei – The tragic love story that inspired The Tale of Genji
Yang Guifei was known as one of the four most beautiful women in Ancient China. She is famous for being the subject of the famous […]
