The Qing Empire was crumbling, however, at this moment of life and death, the Empress Dowager Cixi lived a life of extreme luxury. How extravagant is her daily life?Let's unravel this mystery together.
According to historical records, Cixi was able to put out one hundred and eight dishes at each meal, and each dish was carefully cooked, but she only ate one bite of each dish. This extravagant diet Xi undoubtedly a huge burden on the finances of the Qing Empire.
In addition to food, Cixi was also extremely luxurious in her daily life. She eats three hundred and fifty fresh watermelons every day, and she eats only one bite of each watermelon. These watermelons were shipped from all over the country in order to satisfy Cixi's craving.
In addition to this, Cixi was also passionate about health preservation. Legend has it that her health formula is to drink human milk. In the palace, Cixi has been providing for several women who have given birth to children, and specially provided for her. This regimen not only made Cixi's life more luxurious, but also exposed the dark side of the society at that time.
In terms of dress, Cixi was not sloppy at all. It is said that Cixi must have a priceless jade dragon robe when bathing. This jade dragon robe was undoubtedly a treasure among treasures at the time, and its existence not only demonstrated the authority of Cixi, but also reflected the extravagant atmosphere of the society at that time.
Every day, Cixi's dormitory is decorated with gold. Whether it's bed linen or bedding, it's new every day, and the level of luxury is unimaginable.
In addition to these basic daily routines, Cixi had many more recreational activities. She enjoys collecting all kinds of jewelry and art, all of which are priceless. At the same time, Cixi also likes to listen to and watch operas, and will listen to and watch operas in the palace every day, enjoying this luxurious artistic enjoyment.
In general, the Empress Dowager Cixi's daily life was very luxurious, and her lifestyle and quality of life were very high. Under her influence, the entire imperial court was permeated with extravagance, completely disregarding the life and death of the Qing Empire. This level of extravagance and waste undoubtedly hastened the fall of the Qing Empire. Therefore, we can say that the reason for the fall of the Qing Dynasty was not only because of foreign invasions and internal and external troubles, but also because of the extreme extravagance and waste of the ruling class, which made the state finances unable to bear such a huge burden.