Dowager Empress Cixi part 2

Episode 8 of the Queens Podcast podcast, hosted by Queens Podcast, titled "Dowager Empress Cixi part 2" was published on December 13, 2023 and runs 70 minutes.

December 13, 2023 ·70m · Queens Podcast

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Summary

We are back to finish up the life of Empress Cixi of China. When we last left Cixi, she and her best friend had staged a coup to take over as the effective leaders as regent for her 5 year-old son. Over the next 50 years, Cixi would rule China and attempt to bring them into the modern age. But things were complicated. Cixi faced several rebellions. The Boxer rebellion, for instance, has been a stain on her reputation even til today. Dowager Empress Cixi has gone down in history as ruthless and heartless, but that just isn't the whole story. We hop you enjoy! Some sources: https://vulgarhistory.com/2022/12/07/38-empress-dowager-cixi-part-two/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Dowager_Cixi https://www.thoughtco.com/cixi-empress-dowager-of-qing-china-195615 ---------- Thank you Hello Fresh so much for your support. And if our listeners want to give it a try Go to HelloFresh.com/50baddest and use code 50baddest for 50% off plus 15% off your next 2 months! Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode Description

We are back to finish up the life of Empress Cixi of China. When we last left Cixi, she and her best friend had staged a coup to take over as the effective leaders as regent for her 5 year-old son. Over the next 50 years, Cixi would rule China and attempt to bring them into the modern age. But things were complicated. Cixi faced several rebellions. The Boxer rebellion, for instance, has been a stain on her reputation even til today. Dowager Empress Cixi has gone down in history as ruthless and heartless, but that just isn't the whole story. We hop you enjoy! Some sources: https://vulgarhistory.com/2022/12/07/38-empress-dowager-cixi-part-two/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Dowager_Cixi https://www.thoughtco.com/cixi-empress-dowager-of-qing-china-195615 ---------- Thank you Hello Fresh so much for your support. And if our listeners want to give it a try Go to HelloFresh.com/50baddest and use code 50baddest for 50% off plus 15% off your next 2 months! Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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