Empress Dowager Cixi

Chinese empress (1835–1908)
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Empress Dowager Cixi
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Empress Dowager Cixi

Summary

Empress Dowager Cixi is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Beijing[2]. She was born on +1835-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Imperial City[4]. She died on +1908-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a politician[6], queen regnant[7], painter[8], monarch[9], and photographer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,287 views/month, #5,062 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Empress Dowager Cixi's place of birth was Beijing[2].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi died in Imperial City[4].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi was born on +1835-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi died on +1908-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Eastern Qing Tombs[12].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's father was Yehenara Huizheng[13].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi was married to Xianfeng Emperor[14].
  • A child of Empress Dowager Cixi was Tongzhi Emperor[15].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi held citizenship in Qing dynasty[16].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi worked as a politician[6].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi worked as a queen regnant[7].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's professions included painter[8].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi worked as a monarch[9].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's professions included photographer[10].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi held the position of list of consorts of rulers of China[17].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi received the Order of Saint Catherine[18].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi received the Order of the Precious Crown[19].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's image is recorded as The Ci-Xi Imperial Dowager Empress (9.2).PNG[20].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi is recorded as female[21].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's family is recorded as Aisin Gioro[23].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073721424[24].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 805170[25].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's GND ID is recorded as 118624407[26].
  • Empress Dowager Cixi's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81039769[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beijing[2], Empress Dowager Cixi… she was born on +1835-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Yehenara Huizheng[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], queen regnant[7], painter[8], monarch[9], and photographer[10]. Empress Dowager Cixi held the position of list of consorts of rulers of China[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Catherine[18], an order of chivalry for women[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1714[30] and Order of the Precious Crown[19], an order[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1888[33].

Personal Life

Among Empress Dowager Cixi's spouses was Xianfeng Emperor[14]. A child of her was Tongzhi Emperor[15].

Death and Burial

Empress Dowager Cixi died on +1908-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Imperial City[4]. Burial took place at Eastern Qing Tombs[12].

Why It Matters

Empress Dowager Cixi ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,287 views/month, #5,062 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 135 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Empress Dowager Cixi born?

Empress Dowager Cixi's place of birth was Beijing[2].

Where did Empress Dowager Cixi die?

Empress Dowager Cixi passed away in Imperial City[4].

Who were Empress Dowager Cixi's parents?

Empress Dowager Cixi's father was Yehenara Huizheng[13].

Who was Empress Dowager Cixi married to?

Empress Dowager Cixi's spouses include Xianfeng Emperor[14].

What did Empress Dowager Cixi do for work?

Empress Dowager Cixi worked as politician[6], queen regnant[7], painter[8], monarch[9], and photographer[10].

What awards did Empress Dowager Cixi receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Catherine[18] and Order of the Precious Crown[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . China Biographical Database. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . The Search for Modern China. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Views from Jade Terrace : Chinese women artists, 1300-1912. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . A World History of Women Photographers. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Japan Search. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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