Project Gutenberg 1996-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Headland, Isaac Taylor 1859 1942 Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People Produced by Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines. "Court Life in China: The Capital, Its Officials and People" by Isaac Taylor Headland is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the intricacies of the Chinese imperial court, particularly under the influence of the powerful Empress Dowager, as well as the various officials and the lives of the people connected to it. The book aims to shed light on the previously hidden lives within the Forbidden City and the dynamics of power and reform during a transformative period in Chinese history. At the start of the work, Headland introduces the Empress Dowager, Tze Hsi An, who is characterized by her commanding presence and significant influence over the nation's affairs. The text details her humble beginnings, growing up in a family of modest means, and the societal customs surrounding the selection of young girls for positions within the imperial harem. Through anecdotes from Headland's wife, who served as a physician to the imperial family, the opening sections illustrate the Empress Dowager's transformation from a lowly concubine to the most powerful figure in China, reflecting on her unique blend of ambition, intelligence, and the nuances of court life. The emotional weight of her early life experiences shapes her views on education and reform, positioning her as a figure of both architectural majesty and depth amid the political turbulence of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Cixi, Empress dowager of China, 1835-1908 Empresses -- China -- Biography Women -- China China -- Court and courtiers DS Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 466350 459192 2024-09-01T05:48:47.475147 2023-10-01T05:31:49.363573 text/html text/html 452163 2021-01-01T08:45:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 162505 2021-01-01T08:45:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 233436 2024-09-01T05:48:54.173063 application/epub+zip 240721 2024-09-01T05:48:49.080092 application/epub+zip 240720 2024-09-01T05:48:48.118102 application/epub+zip 471505 2024-09-01T05:48:57.997065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457586 2024-09-01T05:48:53.463132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 402631 2022-09-01T06:14:37.730630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 432670 432632 2024-09-01T05:48:46.786114 2023-10-01T05:31:48.658575 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 432347 2021-01-01T08:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160016 2021-01-01T08:45:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18721 2024-09-01T05:48:58.135048 application/rdf+xml 22101 2024-09-01T05:48:48.473093 image/jpeg 4577 2024-09-01T05:48:48.294101 image/jpeg 229314 2024-09-01T05:48:47.515111 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog