Empress Dowager Cixi
Narrated by Noel Fuller
- Released
- May 4, 2026
- Length
- 1 hr 8 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hourly History
This audiobook explores the extraordinary life of Empress Dowager Cixi, who rose from being a royal consort to becoming a powerful and influential ruler in imperial China. Through her cunning and determination, she navigated a period of internal turmoil and external threats, ultimately shaping the final years of the Qing dynasty. With a detailed account of her strategic maneuvers and the tumultuous events of her era, the book offers an engaging look at her legacy in Chinese history.
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