Cixi was the true ruler of the late Qing Dynasty, and since the Xianfeng Emperor, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty have no power. The ancestors of the Qing Dynasty, starting from Nurhaci, conquered the Jurchen tribes. At that time, the Yehenara clan had not beaten Nurhaci, and in this case, the leader of the Yehenara clan swore a poisonous oath before his death.
This poisonous oath is that even if the last woman left, the Yehenara clan will seek revenge on the Qing Dynasty. It is undeniable that this event has been rumored for a long time in history. Now it seems that the Yehenara clan is indeed revenge. The reason is that in the late Qing Dynasty, Empress Dowager Cixi found the Qing Dynasty to avenge, and the demise of the Qing Dynasty was directly related to Cixi.
After the Qing Dynasty unified the Jurchen tribes, it established an ancestral precept that it was not allowed to marry a woman of the Yehenara clan for generations. As a result, in the generation of the Xianfeng Emperor, this ancestral precept was broken, and as a result, Cixi went to the subversion of the Qing Dynasty. Since then, Cixi has gradually moved towards the rule of the Qing Dynasty. In 1852, Cixi entered the palace and was given the title of Lan Guiren.
It was after this that Cixi's power continued to rise, and after the death of the Xianfeng Emperor, Cixi's power was gradually subverted. Even if it was her own son, Cixi was not soft. Eventually, Cixi became the de facto ruler of the late Qing Dynasty. As we all know, during Cixi's reign, he was a very enjoyable person.
It is undeniable that in the late Qing Dynasty, there were many problems, and under such circumstances, Cixi was still constantly squandering. As a result, the Qing Dynasty went to its demise. During the Qianlong Emperor's reign, the Qianlong Emperor implemented a strategy of closing the country off, which gradually caused the Qing Dynasty to gradually lag behind the Western powers. By the time Cixi was in power, the Qing Dynasty at this time was even more backward.
In the late Qing Dynasty, when Cixi saw electric lights and steam trains, she behaved very strangely. It is worth mentioning that during Cixi's reign, there were many strange places. Cixi in the late Qing Dynasty had three major eccentricities, first of all, Cixi walked on rainy days without an umbrella. This is close to "neuroticism" in the eyes of people today.
No one would go without an umbrella on a rainy day. Although Cixi coveted enjoyment, she also especially cherished her body, and for the sake of good health, she often walked in the Summer Palace. In such a situation, in the middle of the day, there is nothing yet. However, on rainy days, Cixi still walks without an umbrella, which makes people feel strange.
In comparison, Cixi prefers to walk on rainy days, and walking on rainy days is indeed a bit more enjoyable than walking on sunny days. As long as it is not a downpour, Cixi will choose to walk in the rain. This was bitter to the eunuchs and female officials, because they did not like to walk in the rain. Cixi, who walks in the rain, does not like to play with umbrellas, which is even more surprising.
Another of Cixi's quirks is to take a yellow bag with her when she goes out. Nowadays, people take it for granted to go out with a bag that contains keys, cell phones, wallets, and so on. But in Cixi's time, it was strange to carry a bag. Every time she went out, Cixi led a huge team, including palace women, eunuchs, and so on.
Everyone performed their duties, such as those who served tea and those who moved stools for Empress Dowager Cixi. But every time I go out, someone is responsible for taking a yellow bag. This is strange. Why would Cixi take a yellow bag? According to the records of Empress Dowager Cixi's personal female official Yu Deling, this yellow bag contained bamboo sticks.
So the question is, as the ruler of the late Qing Dynasty, why did Cixi have bamboo sticks in the yellow bag? The reason is that this bamboo stick is used to beat some disobedient palace women and eunuchs. As the saying goes, accompanying the king is like accompanying the tiger, but serving Empress Dowager Cixi is simply accompanying the king like accompanying the devil. If you are not careful, you have to eat the board, which is much more painful than other punishments.
Cixi's last quirk is even more incomprehensible to ordinary people, that is, when Cixi sleeps, she has to put an apple every time. The smell of apples is sweet, has the effect of sleeping, and also has the meaning of peace. Therefore, Cixi is very fond of apples. Whether it is Cixi's residence or the table where she sits, there will be a big red apple.
Nowadays, these apples are undoubtedly wasted. Cixi's placement is certainly not edible, which causes a lot of apple waste, which is a pity. Cixi's eccentricities are many more, and they are also difficult to understand. For example, when Cixi sat in a car, he had to make the driver kneel, which is unimaginable today.