Empress Dowager Cixi, Jung Chang antiquarian RedHanded explores real-life true crime

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Empress Dowager Cixi, Jung Chang antiquarian RedHanded explores real-life true crimeA New York Times Notable Book Empress Dowager Cixi (18351908) is the most important woman in Chinese history. She ruled China for decades and brought a medieval empire into the modern age. At the age of sixteen, in a nationwide selection for royal consorts, Cixi was chosen as one of the emperors numerous concubines. When he died in 1861, their five year old son succeeded to the throne. Cixi at once launched a palace coup against the regents appointed