Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 20
In this last chapter of "Two Years in the Forbidden City", Der Ling finally came to the conclusion that she could never go back to her count...
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Two Years in the Forbidden City
"Two Years in the Forbidden City" is a book written by Princess Der Ling, who was the renowned Lady-in-waiting to the Empress Dowager Cixi in the early 20th century. Though Empress Dowager C...
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20 of 21 episodesTwo Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 19
This segment of the "Two Years in the Forbidden City", being one of the remaining chapters of the book, details how Cixi was worried about t...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 18
On this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"....During the celebrations of the Chinese New Year, Cixi was flattered and indulged in...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 17
On this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"...the hidden threat of on-going war between Japan and Russia was in the air, but delibe...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 16
On this episode, let delve into Her Majesty's birthday celebration in great detail, which provided a rare chance for us to get familiar with...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 15
Two celebrations were going on in the Imperial Palace: one was the traditional Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival,...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 14
On this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"......Through an account of the emperor's birthday celebration we'll get a glimpse of ho...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 13 (Part 2)
This episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City" will bring you part 2 of Chapter 13 "The Empress's Portrait" where The Empress Dowager Cix...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 13 (Part 1)
This episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City" brings you part 1 of chapter 13 "The Empress's Portrait", which is about Empress Dowager C...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 12
On this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"......Mrs. Conger, the wife of the American Minister to Peking asks for a private audien...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 11
On this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"......Der Ling is given the order, the one she has secretly longed for, to go back into...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 10
In this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"……The detailed description of a garden party given to the ladies of the Diplomatic Corps...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 9
This chapter of "Two Years in the Forbidden City" attempts to bring Emperor Kwang Hsu out of historical shadows and into the spotlight. Find...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 8
In this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"......Despite the fact that Der Ling has made up her mind to forget what the court ladie...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 7
This episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City" is about Der Ling's first day of real work serving the Empress Dowager Cixi. Through seemi...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 6
In this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"…… Der Ling closely observed and carefully studied the appropriate ways to serve Empress...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 5
In this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City", a diplomatic audience with the Empress reveals the Supreme Lady's strong sense of self...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 4
In this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"......Pre-luncheon appetizing snacks, showing reverence before the feast, eating while s...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 3
In this episode of "Two Years in the Forbidden City"......The two girls being novelty among court ladies, find themselves well received in t...
Two Years in the Forbidden City - Chapter 2
"Two Years in the Forbidden City" is a book written by Princess Der Ling, who was the renowned Lady-in-waiting to the Empress Dowager Cixi i...