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100 1 _aCarl, Katharine A.
_q(Katharine Augusta),
_d1865-1938
245 1 0 _aWith the Empress Dowager of China
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2025
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author and with photographs.
500 _aRelease date is 2025-01-26
508 _aAaron Adrignola, Richard Illner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"With the Empress Dowager of China" by Katharine A. Carl is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the author's experiences as she was invited to the Chinese Court to paint the portrait of the Empress Dowager, a notable figure in Chinese history known for her significant and often controversial influence. The narrative delves into the dynamics of the court, the customs, and the intricacies involved in painting the imperial portrait, offering insights into this unique time and culture. The opening of the book details the author's arrival in Peking and her preparation for her first audience with the Empress Dowager. It describes the journey from the American Legation to the Summer Palace, providing vivid imagery of the landscape and entering the opulent imperial grounds. During the first audience, the author shares her surprise at the Empress Dowager's gracious demeanor, contrasting sharply with the feared reputation that preceded her. The first sitting for the portrait begins amid great formality, revealing both the author's artistic ambitions and the strain of capturing the essence of such a powerful and enigmatic figure under the scrutiny of court officials and attendants. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The Century Co., 1905
653 _aCixi, Empress dowager of China, 1835-1908
653 _aEmpresses -- China -- Biography
653 _aChina -- Court and courtiers
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/withempressdowag00carliala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75210
999 _c115935
_d115935