With the Empress Dowager of China - Paperback

by Katherine a. Carl (Author)

With the Empress Dowager of China is a book written by Katherine A. Carl. The book is a memoir of her time spent with the Empress Dowager Cixi, the last empress of China. Carl was a young American artist who was invited by the Empress to come to China and teach her and her court how to paint in the Western style. The book provides a unique insight into the life and times of the Empress Dowager and the court of the Qing dynasty. It describes the daily life of the Empress, her interactions with her court, and her efforts to modernize China. The book also provides an account of the Boxer Rebellion, a violent uprising against foreigners and Christians in China that took place during Carl's time there.With the Empress Dowager of China is an engaging and informative account of a fascinating period in Chinese history. It offers a rare glimpse into the life of one of China's most powerful and enigmatic rulers, as well as the experiences of a young American woman living in China at the turn of the 20th century.1907. Illustrated by the author and with photographs. Contents: My Presentation and First Day at the Chinese Court; Personal Appearance of Her Majesty-A Chinese Repast-Boating; The Palace of the Emperor's Father; Her Majesty's Throne-Room; The Young Empress and Ladies of the Court; Continuation of the Portrait; Festivities at Court; His Majesty the Emperor; The Emperor's Birthday; Peking-The Sea Palace; Some Characteristics of Her Majesty-Second Visit to the Sea Palace; Return to the Summer Palace; The Steam-Launch-Semi-Annual Sacrifices to Confucius; The Palace Eunuchs; Literary Tastes and Accomplishments of the Empress Dowager; The Great Audience Hall; The Summer Palace; Festival of the Harvest Moon; A Garden Party; Beginning a Second Portrait of the Empress Dowager; A European Circus at the Palace; Palace Customs; Her Majesty's Anxiety-Her Birthday; The Winter Palace; Peking-Beginning the Portrait of St. Louis; Some Social Customs; Present-Giving; Some Winter Days at the Palace; Religious Rites; Her Majesty the Empress Dowager; The Chinese New Year; Continuation of the St. Louis Portrait; Finishing and Sending Off the Portrait; and Return to the Summer Palace.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.