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EMPRESS AND HEADS
The dowager empress Tz u-Hsi shows the emperor Kuang-Hsu the heads of mandarins suspected of sympathising with the Russians, whereas she supported the Boxer Rising Date: 1904
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Boxer Dowager Empress Heads Kuang Mandarins Rising Russians Supported Suspected
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Step back in time with our captivating selection from the Media Storehouse range of Greeting Cards. This exquisite design features an intriguing historical moment from the early 20th century: Empress Dowager Cixi, portrayed in "Empress and Heads" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online. Witness the intense scene as the empress presents the beheaded mandarins, suspected of Russian sympathies, to her son and emperor, Kuang-Hsu. This card is perfect for those who appreciate history, art, and a touch of the unexpected in their correspondence. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the past with every card from our Media Storehouse collection.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 12.5cm x 17.5cm (4.9" x 6.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This striking image captures a pivotal moment in Chinese history during the late Qing Dynasty, as Empress Dowager Cixi (Tz'u-Hsi) presents the heads of suspected mandarins to her young nephew and emperor, Guangxu (Kuang-Hsu), in 1904. The mandarins, who were high-ranking government officials, were accused of harboring sympathies towards the Russians, whose influence in China was growing at an alarming rate. The Empress Dowager, who held the real power behind the throne, supported the Boxer Rebellion, a popular anti-foreigner uprising, and saw these mandarins as a threat to her authority. The Boxer Rising, which began in 1898, was a violent and chaotic period in Chinese history, marked by anti-foreign sentiment and superstitious beliefs. The Boxers, a secret society, believed they had the power to expel all foreigners from China through supernatural means. The rebellion led to a brutal conflict between the Boxers and the foreign powers, resulting in the Eight-Nation Alliance's intervention and the subsequent humiliation of China. In this photograph, the Empress Dowager, dressed in traditional Chinese robes and wearing a jeweled headdress, stands sternly behind a table laden with the severed heads of the accused mandarins. Her expression conveys a sense of determination and resolve, while the young Emperor Guangxu looks on with a mixture of shock and disbelief. The image is a poignant reminder of the political power struggles and the far-reaching consequences of foreign influence in China during this tumultuous period in Asian history.
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