Buddhist monks are real parasites. While catholic christian monks roded frrests, dried moors, made settlements, had schools for free, copied old books, made wine and beer... those guys just took food and money for nothing. In Tibed they had a horror regime with torture and executions til the Chinese ended that.
The real empress was an evil woman who killed the previous emperor so she would not lose her power. In the end, none of the power was real and lives on only in film.
2 - Sobre o Imperador Xuantong (Puyi), recomendo a leitura do livro, "O último Imperador da China: Autobiografia de Pu Yi", escrita pelo próprio Imperador. "O livro foi relançado na China em 2007 em uma nova versão corrigida e revisada. Muitas frases que haviam sido excluídas da versão de 1964 antes de sua publicação foram agora incluídas". 關於宣統皇帝（溥儀），我推薦讀宣統皇帝本人寫的《中國末代皇帝：溥儀自傳》。該書於2007年在中國以新的更正和修訂版本重新發行。 1964 年版本出版前刪除的許多短語現在都包含在內。 About Emperor Xuantong (Puyi), I recommend reading the book, "The Last Emperor of China: Autobiography of Puyi", written by the Emperor himself. "The book was re-released in China in 2007 in a new corrected and revised version. Many sentences that had been deleted from the 1964 version before its publication have now been included".
1 - Sobre essa personagem temida, cruel e fascinante que foi a Imperatriz Cixi, recomendo a leitura de: A Imperatriz Viúva Cixi: "A concubina que lançou a China Moderna"; "A Imperatriz de Ferro - A concubina que criou a China moderna"; "Imperatriz - A História da Última Mulher a Governar a China"; Imperatriz Orquídea". Esperamos que em breve haja a produção de uma mega produção cinematográfica histórico-biográfica sobre essa personagem que vem sendo desmistificada e considerada como a pedra fundamental para a construção da China Moderna. 關於慈禧太后這個令人畏懼、殘酷又迷人的人物，我推薦閱讀：慈禧太后：「開創近代中國的妃子」； 《鐵娘子－開創近代中國的妃子》； 《皇后－最後一位統治中國的女人的故事》； Imperatriz Orquídea」。我們希望很快就能製作一部關於這個角色的歷史傳記大製作，這個人物已經被揭開神秘面紗，被認為是現代中國建設的基石。 About this feared, cruel and fascinating character that was Empress Cixi, I recommend reading: The Dowager Empress Cixi: "The concubine who launched Modern China"; "The Iron Empress - The concubine who created modern China"; "Empress - The Story of the Last Woman to Rule China"; Empress Orchid". We hope that there will soon be the production of a mega historical-biographical film production about this character who has been demystified and considered as the cornerstone for the construction of Modern China.
For all the commentators , here are few facts that are often overlooked about Dowager Empress Cixi : (1) She managed to rule over a Weakened Imperial China for decades because she was politically savvy. (2) It was a time of reform & change however many Chinese of that era refused to even listen to change. (3) Sure some martial arts skill can make you highly skilled however an army trained with new technology guns would overcome such mighty warriors. 1860 defeat of China & Burning of YuanMingYuan by UK & France should not be forgotten. (4) The Chinese Imperial Navy was in far begotten state . It was at least a century behind in 1860 . (5) Her own son died because of contracting STD , she blamed the Empress & other concubines for it . She promptly choose a new heir who would be healthy otherwise unnecessary gossip would have eroded Imperial support . (6) Hundred Days Reform began fine however the conservative faction , moderate faction , imperial faction & nationalist factions were displeased that they would have to give up their identity too fast & too quickly. If she hadn't deposed the penultimate Emperor, he would have been deposed by others & even her life would be in jeopardy. (7) Being conservative , learning & knowing that rest of European Imperial powers wanted to take over China , she elected a child so that (a) Each individual faction whether from China or Europe would compete with each other to increase their influence. (b) It would become impossible for any 1 Chinese faction or European power to become dominant in new Emperor's court. (c) Thus the New Emperor would get a broad education & give few decades of peace to China after her death . It was a Brilliant move worthy of Zhuge Liange , to ensure that Chinese people could only decide their own fate if they United with common idea . She may have hoped that in case of revolution, Ai-san-guro(Qing Royal Family line) would continue in peace without any bloodshed like French & British Royal family revolutions . She (Cixi) was a leader that China required. Do remember that what we desire may be different from our actual wants & actual need eg A poor person may desire a buffet food however what he wants is just enough food for 2 times in day , what he needs is a steady honest source of income from work to fulfill it . What he requires is someone to teach him skills or give him a referral to low level job opening!
And to make this movie in the 90’s in communist China, lot of great work went into it. It’s still a great watch, and a good movie for people who wonder what happens to the royals after a dynasty falls. They picked a great person to play Cixi. By the end of her life I’m sure everyone was intimidated, so an intimidating actor is a good fit.
Three words: Century of Humiliation, not saying that I don’t want it back, in fact I actually do, but considering the history, I highly doubt it will ever make a comeback.
@@Winzton4Lif3 i see but for me imperial china looks amazing, it can continue this day but change some laws that can fit on modern day.. anyway i am very fan of ancient chinese culture.. i really like the arts, architecture and more
The empress likely has a costly phial of poison to be found among the magnificent ornaments and apparel of oriental despots. Why would she have a phial of poison? Because you never know which way life will take you.
The real Puyi was even younger than this kid actor. What a horrible infancy he had. No mother, father, siblings. And her creepy looking grandma he'd just met dies a couple of days after meeting her, for the first time in his short life. Plus old widows and a bunch of thieving eunuchs, all enclosed in a golden cage.
The filming of this movie was actually took place within the real Forbidden City, whereas most movies and tv drama's are filmed in other locations, such as Chongqing, where partial replica's of the city is built for filming. This scene's is kind of funny to me, because there are people in the Court, who are wearing Hanfu, which is weird, considering this is near the end of the Manchu's Qing Dynasty, and people within the Qing court wore Banner Robes, not ancient Han-Chinese robes. This movie doesn't cover it enough, but Emperor Xuantong's(Aisin-Gioro, Puyi) life is one of the saddest ever, him being a puppet for one person to the next throughout his prime. His Empress(Gobulo, Wanrong) being right there to suffer with him, only to die a miserable death while in prison.
cixi exemplifies how china evolves during every dynasty -- it always ends up in the hands of someone very insecure, somewhat incompetent, and makes downright stupid decisions.
