BEHIND THE SILK SCREEN

Confucius Institute, University of Glasgow

David Rosier presents Dowager Empress Cixi (1835-1908): Behind The Silk Screen

Sir Charles Wilson Building

<p>Author and Lecturer David Rosier will provide insight into  one of the most important women in Chinese imperial history. We will explore the events that lead to her confirmation as Dowager Empress in 1861. We will trace the cycles of Cixi’s power, as emperors came and went, whilst she moved periodically from a position of influence, to full authority, and then into times of enforced retirement. We will gain an insight into her life within her beloved Summer Palace with a focus on her interest in the arts and her extensive gardens, and where Cixi forged relationships with western women as she sought to engage with the culture and politics of the West.</p><p>The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception.</p>

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