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Chinese History
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In 1957, the then-emperor, Qianlong, who ruled China for sixty years (1736-95) and is often referred to as 'Qianlong the Magnificent' for his achievements, closed the door of the country, leaving only one port open for trade, Canton.
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― Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China
― Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China
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Official historians have long depicted wu zetian as a sort of chinese version of the Red Queen from The Alice and Wonderland, by focusing on her secret police and fondness by bumping off enemies. "And she slept her way to the top".
An interesting angle given that her brief dynasty was one of the most prosperious periods in many respects (in terms of peace, arts, and social progress.)
On the other hand, what is always pointed out (and emphasized as fact) is that she was fearsome, ambitious, and
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― Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
― Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World
Chinese & Peranakan Book Club Picks for Chinese Indonesian Readers. Read together and discuss. 📚…more
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books about the history of China in the 19th and 20th centuries
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