Whenever I mention Cixi, I think that she is as famous as Wu Zetian. As a woman, she can hold the highest political power of a country in a patriarchal society. Her courage and ambition are not comparable to those of people.

Whenever she mentions Cixi , she will think that she is as famous as Wu Zetian . As a woman, she can hold the highest political power of a country in a patriarchal society. Her courage and ambition are not comparable to those of people.

How did Cixi, who stood at the top of power in the Qing Dynasty, spend her day? It is said that Cixi gets up at 3 a.m. every day and takes 8 a.m. to go to the morning court. So what will Cixi do after getting up?

Cixi, under the service of everyone, got up at 3 am

There was no such many colorful entertainment activities like in modern times. At that time, the ancients rested early, so the ancient emperors all started morning court before dawn.

As the ruler of the Qing Dynasty, Cixi, who ruled from behind the curtain, got up at 3 a.m. every day. When she woke up, she would come to Cixi's bedside and whisper to wake up Cixi.

This process usually lasts for half an hour, and The palace maid will call her every few minutes until Cixi wakes up completely .

Cixi was the queen mother and called her "Lao Buddha" at that time. The palace maids around her were taken care of carefully, for fear that they would anger Cixi if they accidentally angered her, and she always kept her head in her heart to do things.

After Cixi woke up, there would be eunuchs and palace maids responsible for dressing up, and would wear the clothes that had been ironed in advance for Cixi to wear.

Cixi was also very particular about rinsing her mouth. The palace maid mixed the brewed tea with flowers, and the temperature was just right. After Cixi finished rinsing her mouth, the palace maid wiped her face with a soft and thick facial towel.

Cixi pays the most attention to facial care, and this job also requires palace maids to be extremely cautious, otherwise they will lose their heads at any time.

Cixi The water used to wash her face is hot water mixed with some breast milk . Cixi believes that breast milk nourishes people and can also beautify the skin, and even bath water will be mixed with a lot of breast milk.

For this reason, Cixi spent a lot of money to raise a group of women who gave birth to breast milk in the harem, and also collected breast milk from the people for her to use.

Cixi's daily hair dressing was basically done by her close eunuch Li Lianying . Li Lianying has a pair of skilled hands and has a variety of styles to comb her hair.

The most amazing thing is that Cixi is getting older and often loses hair , so Cixi cherishes her hair especially, and Li Lianying will not pull Cixi's hair if she combs her hair, causing hair to fall off. Li Lianying is also favored by Cixi for this.

According to the records and pictures passed down, it can be seen that Cixi is nearly 60 years old, but her skin is still very good, which is naturally inseparable from the meticulous care. Every day, Cixi would slap a layer of thin powder on her face and light a red lips, making her look radiant.

After Cixi finishes washing, Royal Dinner will deliver the freshly baked breakfast to Cining Palace according to the time. The exquisite pastries, fresh fruits and melons and various special breakfasts from all over the world are gathered on Cixi's dining table for him to choose.

There were regulations in the Qing Dynasty that only three things were left. Cixi had every dish when she ate. She would no longer eat if she tasted it lightly. She would chew it carefully and eat slowly, which may sometimes take an hour to eat breakfast.

When Cixi went to the toilet, she also needed the people below to prepare. Cixi's Gongbo is made of sandalwood , which exudes a woody aroma. The cloth towel she used to wipe after using the toilet was made of the softest cloth on the market at that time.

At that time, Cixi used money on the cloth that she wiped in the toilet, which was enough for the people to earn a year.

Before going to court, Cixi would smoke opium to refresh her mind. There would be a palace maid who would send her big smoke pipe to her and ignite her. After Cixi finished smoking, the palace maid would put away the pipe.

There was a strict clothing system in the Qing Dynasty. When Cixi went to court, she had to wear court clothes , and wear beads . Cixi got up from bed and did many things, and she didn't have to do it herself. They were all done by the palace maids and eunuchs who served around her.

Being surrounded by everyone, After 5 hours, Cixi finally started to attend court at at 8 o'clock.

In ordinary people's eyes, it is very painful if it takes 5 hours to attend court in the morning, but Cixi had many palace maids and eunuchs serving her. These people were worried and cautious in doing things for Cixi. Can such a life be uncomfortable?

is the time of Sino-Japanese War of 1895 . In the late Qing Dynasty under the rule of Cixi, civilians were wandering and had no place to live. Many people were making a living and were worried about their livelihoods. Cixi was holding her luxurious and luxurious 60th birthday.

Due to the decline of the late Qing government, the treasury was empty, and the ministers were in trouble to satisfy her birthday party, and the military expenditure of the Beiyang Navy should be given to her.

Cixi Disregarding the safety of the country and being selfish . At the suggestion of her ministers, she actually wanted to follow the example of her emperors. Cixi asked to embezzle the military expenses of the Beiyang Navy as her birthday.

Cixi's absurd and luxurious life was not only that. When Eight-Nation Alliance invaded the capital, Cixi took Emperor Guangxu and others to Xi'an, Shaanxi. Cixi, who had always been accustomed to being arrogant and extravagant on the road, was not used to the slightly poor environment in the palace, and still insisted on maintaining her dignity. She asked eunuch Li Lianying to find a way for her and serve her according to the customs in the palace. Such a arrogant and luxurious Cixi, The final demise of the Qing Dynasty was predictable.