Empress Xiaoyichun was the third Empress of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. She was sixteen years younger than Emperor Qianlong.[1] While she was not appointed Empress during her lifetime, she was posthumously made an Empress because her son was Emperor Jiaqing of the Qing Dynasty.[2] Empress Xiaoyichun was originally a palace maid and became [read more]
Chinese state media have attacked the popular historical palace dramas for their extravagance and “negative influence on society” and some have subsequently been taken down from TV channels. The series Ruyi’s Royal Love in the Palace, which features Empress Ulanara, has been replaced by a reality show. Newspapers attacked the “sins” of these palace dramas and claimed they encourage [read more]
Empress Ulanara was one of Emperor Qianlong’s three empresses. She was originally a concubine and was eventually promoted to empress. She initially maintained a respectful relationship with the emperor. However, she suddenly fell out of favour. Many historians believe that the reason for this unexpected breach is because she cut her hair. It was forbidden [read more]
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