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100	1		_aBland, J. O. P. _q(John Otway Percy), _d1863-1945
245	1	0	_aChina under the Empress Dowager
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_a"Since [Backhouse's] death, [...], it has been established that the major source of his China Under the Empress Dowager is a forgery, most likely by Backhouse himself." --Wikipedia page on Sir Edmund Backhouse, 2nd Baronet, viewed Nov. 7, 2023.
500			_aRelease date is 2023-11-04
508			_aTim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"China under the Empress Dowager: Being the History of the Life and Times of Tzŭ Hsi" by J. O. P. Bland and E. Backhouse is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of Tzŭ Hsi, also known as the Empress Dowager, detailing her rise to power, manipulations within the court, and her significant influence over China during a tumultuous period. It offers a comprehensive look into the complexities of the Manchu court, politics, and Tzŭ Hsi’s personal story against the backdrop of a declining dynasty. At the start of the book, the authors introduce Yehonala, the woman who would become Empress Dowager Tzŭ Hsi. Her early life, marked by the struggles of her lineage, is discussed alongside her childhood, education, and rise within the imperial harem after marrying Emperor Hsien-Feng. The narrative highlights key moments, including the family pressures she faced, her quick adaptation to palace life, and the political intrigues that surrounded her, illustrating how she began to assert her influence through cunning and intelligence, even from a young age. This opening portion sets the stage for examining her role in shaping imperial policy and navigating the chaos of 19th-century China. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cPhiladelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1910
653			_aCixi, Empress dowager of China, 1835-1908
653			_aEmpresses -- China -- Biography
653			_aChina -- Politics and government -- 19th century
653			_aChina -- History -- 19th century
700	1		_aBackhouse, E., Sir _q(Edmund), _d1873-1944
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/chinaunderempres00blan/page/n9/mode/2up
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72032
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