REVEALED: The Real Empress Dowager

[SalahParking]

Cixi was killed in a palace revolt.

 

[sleaguepunter]

Means sinkies got to play the long game and wait it out

She actually not exactly a conservative as she allow 洋务运动，练新军，建立北洋水师 和君主立宪。she was let down by court officials. History is written by men, so whenever they fail, they blame it on the ignorant woman.

 

[SalahParking]

i think she revels in the thought of being compared.