Hello everyone, today I will present to you a story about Cixi, a controversial figure in Chinese history. Although this man of the year is portrayed in history as a ** and bloody ruler, in fact, her life is full of twists and turns and contradictions.
Cixi, born in 1835, was a woman from the Yellow Banner of Manchuria. When she was a child, her father Hui Zheng died, leaving a 16-year-old Cixi to shoulder the heavy responsibilities of the family. She and her mother, Fucha, carried their father's coffin back to their hometown for burial, but this parting became a watershed in the relationship between mother and daughter.
After Cixi entered the palace, the relationship with her mother became unharmonious. Once, the Fucha clan came to visit their daughter, but Cixi did not bow to her mother, and even deliberately did not let people support her, resulting in an embarrassing scene. All this stems from Cixi's strong personality and her mother's dissatisfaction with Cixi's promotion. This also allows us to see the complex side of Cixi's personality, both a strong side and a contradictory experience of family affection.
Cixi not only had contradictions in her personal life, but her political career was also full of twists and turns. She showed extraordinary cultural literacy in politics, was well-versed in Manchu, was familiar with the Five Classics and the Twenty-Four History, and was able to review the provincial recitals. This kind of education is also reflected in the "Poem of Wishing Parents" written by her at the age of 32, which has been praised to this day, especially the sentence "pity the hearts of parents in the world", which is widely known.
This does not mean that Cixi's relationship with her mother will become more harmonious. According to legend, Cixi's dissatisfaction with her sister's shirt collision became part of the conflict between mother and daughter. Cixi even deliberately instructed the combing maid to mess up her hair and wear jewelry to show her disdain for her mother. These stanzas reveal Cixi's quest for power and her dissatisfaction with her mother.
The twist of fate occurred after the death of Cixi's father. Cixi's son turned against her, which made her more understanding of her mother's tolerance for her. Until 1867, when Fucha celebrated his 60th birthday, Cixi splashed ink and wrote "Poems for Parents". This poem affectionately expresses Cixi's gratitude to her parents, especially the sentence "pity the hearts of parents in the world" is even more true.
Looking at Cixi's life, we see her contradictory character, both the pursuit of culture and the tortuous experience of the mother-daughter relationship. Her story tells us that historical figures have the same worldly appearance as ordinary people.
Let's look back at this history and consider the role Cixi played in complex political and family relationships. If you are curious about this history, or have your own opinions, you may wish to leave your thoughts in the comment section. The story of history needs to be interpreted together.
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