Empress Dowager Cixi
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Summary
Empress Dowager Cixi was born on November 29, 1835[1], in Beijing[2]. She died on November 15, 1908[3], in Imperial City[4]. She worked as a politician[5], queen regnant[6], painter[7], monarch[8], and photographer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,937 views/month, #5,062 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Eastern Qing Tombs[11]
- Father: Yehenara Huizheng[12]
- Mother: Fuca[13]
- Spouse: Xianfeng Emperor[14]
- Child: Tongzhi Emperor[15], Guangxu Emperor[16]
- Country of citizenship: Qing dynasty[17]
- Position held: list of consorts of rulers of China[18]
- Award received: Order of Saint Catherine[19], Order of the Precious Crown[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Family: Aisin Gioro[22]
- Commons category: Empress Dowager Cixi[23]
- Eight Banner register: Manchu Bordered Blue Banner[24]
- Archives at: National Museum of Asian Art[25], Smithsonian Institution[26]
- Family name: Yehe Nara clan[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Empress Dowager Cixi[28]
- Depicted by: The Empress Dowager, Tze Hsi, of China[29]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[30], Die Damen mit dem grünen Daumen - Berühmte Gärtnerinnen[31], Who's Who in the Far East[32], Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period[33], Draft History of Qing[34], Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period, 1644-1911[35], A World History of Women Photographers[36], Views from Jade Terrace : Chinese women artists, 1300-1912[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Chinese[38]
- Commons Creator page: Empress Dowager Cixi[39]
- Posthumous name: 孝欽顯皇后[40], ᡥᡳᠶᠣᠣᡧᡠᠩᡤᠠ ᡤᡳᠩᡤᡠᠵᡳ ᡳᠯᡝᡨᡠ᠋ ᡥᡡᠸᠠᠩᡥᡝᠣ[41]
- Name in kana: せいたいこう[42]
Why It Matters
Empress Dowager Cixi has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 152 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Empress Dowager Cixi born?
Empress Dowager Cixi's place of birth was Beijing[2].
Where did Empress Dowager Cixi die?
Empress Dowager Cixi passed away in Imperial City[4].
Who were Empress Dowager Cixi's parents?
Empress Dowager Cixi's father was Yehenara Huizheng[12]. Empress Dowager Cixi's mother was Fuca[13].
Who was Empress Dowager Cixi married to?
Empress Dowager Cixi's spouses include Xianfeng Emperor[14].
What did Empress Dowager Cixi do for work?
Empress Dowager Cixi worked as a politician[5], queen regnant[6], painter[7], monarch[8], and photographer[9].
What awards did Empress Dowager Cixi receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Catherine[19] and Order of the Precious Crown[20].