Lanzhou, Gansu 1
2. Zhapu, Zhejiang
3. Hohhot, Inner Mongolia
4. Wuhu, Anhui
5. Changzhi, Shanxi
One of the most legendary is Changzhi, Shanxi, a local legend in Changzhi, Shanxi:
This letter was later authenticated. It was not written by Cixi, nor was it an original. It is also tattered, which greatly discounts historical facts. Legends are just legends.
Cixi is indeed a blue flag bearer, and it is clearly recorded in the jade book that she is "the daughter of Zheng Hui of Ye Henala".
According to the oral records of Ye Hena Ragenzheng, Cixi was born in Chapai Hutong (now Bicai Hutong) in Beijing. According to western historical records, Cixi still exists today. Her name seems to be Xin Chen ... (Zai Tian also confirmed it) 1862 (the first year of Tongzhi), giving her the national emblem "Cixi";
1872 (eleven years of Tongzhi), because the Tongzhi emperor got married, he was given the emblem "end tour";
1873 (in the 12th year of Tongzhi), Tongzhi Emperor Zai Chun took charge of the government and gave the emblem "Kang Yi";
1874 (the 13th year of Tongzhi), the Emperor Tongzhi met with "the joy of smallpox", and the Empress Dowager Miyako was "caring for me" and "really happy", and decided to wear the emblem for the Empress Dowager Miyako, but the ceremony of wearing the emblem could not be held 20 days after Tongzhi's death.
1876 (the second year of Guangxu), Emperor Guangxu ascended the throne, together with the emblem given to the two queens last time, with * * * on it. The emblem of Cixi thus added "Zhao Yu Zhuang Cheng";
1889 (in the fifteenth year of Guangxu), Emperor Guangxu got married and got the emblem "Shougong";
1889 (in the fifteenth year of Guangxu), Emperor Guangxu was in charge of government affairs and put on the badge of "pro-sages";
1894 (20th year of Guangxu), the 60th birthday of Empress Dowager Cixi, with the emblem of "Chongxi";
1908, Cixi died of illness. According to the practice of Qing Dynasty, posthumous title was named "filial piety" before her and "Tianhou Palace" after her. That is, filial piety, filial piety, the Empress Dowager Cixi's Duan Fu, Kang, Yu Zhuang Chengshou, and the sage queen who sacrificed the jubilee and the sage, * * * 25 words.
The origin of the title of Lafayette
Statement 1: In the early years of Guangxu, Empress Dowager Cixi just turned 40. In order to achieve the purpose of hearing politics for the second time, she used various means, but she was afraid of North Korea's opposition and was unhappy all day. Li, a trusted eunuch, guessed the truth, so he built a Buddha behind the Hall of the Great Hero in Manzuji.
Empress Dowager Cixi Buddha statue
After the completion, Li quickly told Cixi, saying, "I heard that there are often two Buddha statues in Manjuji's Daxiong Hall, which is an auspicious sign. I want to invite the queen mother to visit and watch. " Empress Dowager Cixi was very surprised, so she began to drive out of the palace. Out of Xizhimen, off the high beam bridge, on the royal boat, along the long river until you reach Manjuji (now Beijing Art Museum). Cixi went to the dock, entered the mountain gate, and went straight to Daxiong Hall. When I entered the temple, I saw that the III Buddha was still offering sacrifices, and I was furious: "It is obviously the III Buddha. Where did the Double Buddha shine?" At that time, the slave tricked his master into killing his head. Li knew it well and quickly said, "Calm down, Empress Dowager, please go to the backyard."
Empress Dowager Cixi slowly moved to the III Buddha and found a kind-hearted Guanyin sitting in the center of the temple, where the abbot of the temple and Cixi's civil and military ministers were also present. At this moment, Li shouted, "Here comes Lafayette." The others immediately knelt down and shouted, "Welcome Lafayette!" Cixi understood half of it, but pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Which Lafayette are you welcoming?" Li replied to them: "This is to meet the Queen Mother, you Lafayette!" "You are the Guanyin Bodhisattva who helps the poor today!" "Now the emperor drives first, the new emperor is still young, and the country cannot be ownerless for a day. Subjects, please care about national affairs, you can save the people from the quagmire! " A word made Cixi happy. Since then, the name of Lafayette has spread from Manchuria to Beijing, and the whole country has called Cixi the "Empress Dowager Lafayette". Cixi also listened to politics with a clear conscience. It is said that this Guanyin was modeled after Cixi by Li. Later, Cixi came to Manjuji to burn incense and pray for longevity. Because of her great appreciation of Guanyin, she also put on the Guanyin costume prepared for her by the abbot of the temple. Lee pretended to be lord protector, with his hands crossed on his wrists. The two of them took a photo in front of this Buddha statue, which has been seen by some people.
Statement 2: In the history of our country, in addition to the temple name, posthumous title and honorific name, some emperors have special titles. For example, the title of the emperor in the Song Dynasty is called "official", the title of the emperor in the Ming Dynasty is called "grandfather", and the title of the emperor in the Qing Dynasty is called "Lafayette". In some historical novels, movies and operas, Empress Dowager Cixi is called "Lafayette". In fact, the name "Lafayette" is not exclusive to Cixi. The proper names of the Qing emperors are all called "Lafayette". The reason why the Qing emperor used the name "Lafayette" was because the ancestors of Manchu, the leader of the Jurchen nationality, were first called "Man Zhu". "Full column" is a transliteration of the Buddhist name "Schumann", which means "Buddha" and "auspicious". Later, some prominent families and hereditary leaders were named "Manzhu". After the founding of New China, Manchu translated "Manzhu" into "Buddha" as the special name of the emperor. There are different opinions about the cultural level of Cixi. Some people say that she is highly educated. Others say she has no culture. In fact, we judge her cultural level by who she compares with. First, explain the cultural level of Cixi: Although Cixi is Manchu, she speaks and writes Chinese as her mother tongue, but her level is not very high, and she often makes typos; Manchu is ok to listen to, but not to speak, let alone write. Her calligraphy is basically a beginner's level, and her painting is average. Some handed down works are suspected of ghostwriting.
Empress Dowager Cixi, who was in power all over the world, also paid attention to strengthening her study: Sun Ming presented Zhang Taihou's Illustration of the Emperor as the enlightenment textbook for the little emperor. The book is concise and illustrated, which is not only suitable for the little emperor to read, but also very suitable for Empress Dowager Cixi. So, she takes these books as her daily reading homework. Later, Xu Qiwen, the suggestion of Jiangnan Taoism, suggested: "Select important records and admonitions that are concise and concise, and compile them;" All the facts of my mother's coming to Korea since the Han and Tang Dynasties, choose those who can be taught and warned, and compile them into books according to historical books without pretense. "Cixi immediately ordered the south study room, the upper study room and the Hanlin Academy to edit immediately, and made concise comments according to historical records for the imperial viewing. After more than half a year, the book was compiled and was greatly appreciated by Cixi. It was named "A Treasure Mirror for Peace" and was often explained by ministers through the curtain, from which she learned more ruling skills. It is said that Cixi loved reading The Book of Songs and Zi Tongzhi Jian all her life. In her later years, she was still interested in western technology and culture.
Generally speaking, the cultural level of Cixi among China women at that time was relatively high, because most other women could not even read, such as Ci 'an, who was basically illiterate; But if you count the men at that time, the cultural level of Cixi is not high. Looking at the background of her time, as a ruler of a great country that has remained unchanged for thousands of years, Cixi's cultural level is even more unqualified.