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宫女谈往录
金易，曾是北京二中的语文老师，《宫女谈往录》是他与夫人、原北京二十五中、六十一中中学语文教师沈义羚老师合著的书。本书以生动的笔触，记述了一位随侍慈禧前后达八年之久的宫女何荣儿对往事的回忆。
书中每章之始，作者都写这位老宫女，或边做针线边谈，或闲下来品茶卿天，优美的文笔、典型的京片子，造成一种氛围，引出一个话题，讲述一段清宫往事。由于是亲历者所述，条理清晰，可信性强。所写的人物，上到太后皇帝，下到刚进宫的宫女、小太监，有血有肉，极为生动，有不少鲜为人知的细节，无论从文学角度，还是从史料角度，都是一部难得的好书。
书中每章之始，作者都写这位老宫女，或边做针线边谈，或闲下来品茶卿天，优美的文笔、典型的京片子，造成一种氛围，引出一个话题，讲述一段清宫往事。由于是亲历者所述，条理清晰，可信性强。所写的人物，上到太后皇帝，下到刚进宫的宫女、小太监，有血有肉，极为生动，有不少鲜为人知的细节，无论从文学角度，还是从史料角度，都是一部难得的好书。
383 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1991
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July 13, 2022
Ho Jung-Er had been Dowager Cixi's lady in waiting from 1893 to 1901 when the Dowager was in her 60s. There were six most significant things in this oral history:
1. She revealed that Dowager Cixi had a better temper and was kind to her ladies in waiting when compared to Empress Lungyu who had a very bad temper, narrow-minded, and hard on her servants. This insight might provide a perspective on their personalities, and one of the reasons that the Qing dynasty failed three years after Empress Lungyu had become Dowager.
2. In the court, everyone served quietly and was very keen on getting hints on what their masters were about to do. When there was someone to be present, their presence would never be announced out loud as what was shown in dramas.
3. Jung-Er mentioned that all the ladies in waiting could only do braids to their hair. It was definitely not allowed for them to decorate their hairdo.
4. She described Li Lien-Ying as a man who was moderate. He respected Emperor Kuangshu and Dowager Cixi equally. Emperor Kuangshu was very grateful for the kindness that Li had shown him, including on the route of their 1900 escape. However, it was this equal respect that resulted in Dowager Cixi's suspicion. Because during this time period, the Emperor party vs. the Dowager party had already formed a solid line. Dowager Cixi would not appreciate Li's kindness to the Emperor. Hence, she turned her favor and trust to another famous eunuch Chui Yu-Kuei.
5. Ho Jung-Er was with Dowager Cixi on the day Consort Jen was forced to die. A day before the court flee from Union Army, the Dowager woke up from a nap that day and quietly got up from bed, which had never happened before. Ho and her colleagues hurried to serve the Dowager and accompanied her to Leshuo Tang. The Dowager asked all the servants to leave. The following was according to Ho Jung-Er's hearsay from Chui Yu-Kuei when he visited Ho and her husband Lui, Chui Yu-Kuei testified the death of Consort Jen. The Dowager called Consort Jen, firstly implied she to commit suicide. Consort Jen neglected the implication and demanded that it should be the time for the Emperor to be in charge. The Dowager was even more furious and ordered Chui to force Consort Jen into a well. When the Consort was dragging away to the well, she had been yelling that she wanted to see the Emperor. And her last word was that they shall meet each other again in the next life.
6. Ho Jung-Er accompanied Dowager Cixi in fleeing from Forbidden City all the way to Xian. She talked about how everyone changed their clothes and embarked with anxiety. She also talked about how she and her colleague Chuanzi tried their best to serve the Dowager and the Emperor. She also mentioned that everyone had rashes on their body, especially on the neck and scalp, due to the humidity and hotness, the Dowager reminded them not to use cold water but warm water to clean. This was the wisdom passed down from a eunuch before they left the Forbidden City.
1. She revealed that Dowager Cixi had a better temper and was kind to her ladies in waiting when compared to Empress Lungyu who had a very bad temper, narrow-minded, and hard on her servants. This insight might provide a perspective on their personalities, and one of the reasons that the Qing dynasty failed three years after Empress Lungyu had become Dowager.
2. In the court, everyone served quietly and was very keen on getting hints on what their masters were about to do. When there was someone to be present, their presence would never be announced out loud as what was shown in dramas.
3. Jung-Er mentioned that all the ladies in waiting could only do braids to their hair. It was definitely not allowed for them to decorate their hairdo.
4. She described Li Lien-Ying as a man who was moderate. He respected Emperor Kuangshu and Dowager Cixi equally. Emperor Kuangshu was very grateful for the kindness that Li had shown him, including on the route of their 1900 escape. However, it was this equal respect that resulted in Dowager Cixi's suspicion. Because during this time period, the Emperor party vs. the Dowager party had already formed a solid line. Dowager Cixi would not appreciate Li's kindness to the Emperor. Hence, she turned her favor and trust to another famous eunuch Chui Yu-Kuei.
5. Ho Jung-Er was with Dowager Cixi on the day Consort Jen was forced to die. A day before the court flee from Union Army, the Dowager woke up from a nap that day and quietly got up from bed, which had never happened before. Ho and her colleagues hurried to serve the Dowager and accompanied her to Leshuo Tang. The Dowager asked all the servants to leave. The following was according to Ho Jung-Er's hearsay from Chui Yu-Kuei when he visited Ho and her husband Lui, Chui Yu-Kuei testified the death of Consort Jen. The Dowager called Consort Jen, firstly implied she to commit suicide. Consort Jen neglected the implication and demanded that it should be the time for the Emperor to be in charge. The Dowager was even more furious and ordered Chui to force Consort Jen into a well. When the Consort was dragging away to the well, she had been yelling that she wanted to see the Emperor. And her last word was that they shall meet each other again in the next life.
6. Ho Jung-Er accompanied Dowager Cixi in fleeing from Forbidden City all the way to Xian. She talked about how everyone changed their clothes and embarked with anxiety. She also talked about how she and her colleague Chuanzi tried their best to serve the Dowager and the Emperor. She also mentioned that everyone had rashes on their body, especially on the neck and scalp, due to the humidity and hotness, the Dowager reminded them not to use cold water but warm water to clean. This was the wisdom passed down from a eunuch before they left the Forbidden City.
September 5, 2020
带有野史趣味性的史实。说老宫女愚忠也好，慈禧的脸谱化负面评价听太多了，来点有人性的叙述，正好中和一下。慈禧在本书中终于像个人了。佩服西行时的慈禧一干人在如此恶劣的环境下也没有丝毫抱怨。光绪的痴情可悲可叹，生在帝王家的悲哀，连心爱的女人都保不住。对李莲英产生了兴趣，宫里摸爬滚打52年，连「仇人」对他的评价都如此之高，感觉是个很厉害的人物。想对慈禧、珍妃和李莲英做一些扩展阅读。看完此书应该没人想穿越了吧，都惨。
September 5, 2023
前半段讲的很好 也学到了很多 直到后面慈禧出逃那一段就有点无聊了
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從紀錄來看上次看繁體版是高中的時候了，驚!!
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不過其實後來2014有在清華借過簡體版
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August 3, 2019《宫女谈往录》（中）金易。
把一己之私放在万民之上，江山被治理成这样，完全影响了历史进程，不知道让多少当时和之后的人跟着受罪。极尽奢华，一人主宰所有人的命运，报应在她自己身上又是什么呢？
金先生花数十年时间采访聊天以及因身体情况写作是在不易。辛苦了，感谢。
把一己之私放在万民之上，江山被治理成这样，完全影响了历史进程，不知道让多少当时和之后的人跟着受罪。极尽奢华，一人主宰所有人的命运，报应在她自己身上又是什么呢？
金先生花数十年时间采访聊天以及因身体情况写作是在不易。辛苦了，感谢。
January 30, 2022
我覺得此書內容十分珍貴，Google 大神也無法比此書更詳盡描述宮廷生活。若以現代的語言來說，慈禧的生活儀式感絕對是無人能及
March 13, 2017
这本书有详细描述八国联军进攻时，慈禧太后是如何狼狈的逃离紫禁城。珍妃又如何顶慈禧太后的嘴，如何触怒慈禧。这是正规历史书是读不到的。
September 22, 2016
It has descriptions about inner palace and Queen Cixi's life. Within a few kids not able to do shit in palace, Cixi is really powerful.. and hardworking.
December 19, 2017
断断续续听了几个月听完了。一个慈禧身边的老宫女口述记载一些晚清宫廷生活，可见电视剧小说有多么瞎胡闹。也有庚子出逃的记录，特别难得。老宫女常说自己不懂历史不懂政治，但从她的讲述中也能窥见一二当时中国社会的动荡，大清朝最有权势的人尚且如此，何况百姓？有些讲述，虽不起眼，却也值得思考。是一本值得读的书。
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