Li Shimin (李世民) was the co-founder and second emperor of the Tang Dynasty and one of the most significant rulers in Chinese history. As Tang Taizong (唐太宗) he reigned China from 626 to 649. He was a far-sighted regent, author, capable organizer, skilled calligrapher and possessed great military talent. He was the essence of a versatile leader and he would be the measure for any Chinese emperor after him.
Power|Play: China's Empress Dowager
The Empress Dowager Cixi; China, Qing dynasty, 1903-1904. From the 1860s until her death, the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908) was the dominant political figure of China's Qing dynasty (1644–1911), acting as regent to two successive emperors. During her reign, the Qing court came to be regarded as conservative, corrupt, and incompetent. The situation worsened after the Boxer Rebellion of 1900, when Cixi was accused of encouraging the killing of foreigners and Chinese Christians.
The Ship That Flew
Mei Lanfang (1894-1961), male actor in the stage dress of a young woman - the only role he played in the Beijing Opera (also known as the Peking Opera or Jingju Opera). He introduced Beijing Opera to the World with his tours to Japan in 1919 and 1924, to the U.S. in 1930, and the USSR in 1932 and 1935. more via chineseopera #china #vintage #20s
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