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Was Cixi (1835–1908) the "most evil woman in Chinese history"? In 1861, she began more than four decades of power as the mother of the young new emperor—hence the title Empress Dowager. She ruled first in her son's name, then, despite dynastic regulations prohibiting women from holding power, controlled the government "from behind the throne" for the rest of her life. After Cixi's death, Chinese and Western historians unfairly blamed h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More