Empress Dowager Cixi or the last empress.she is not really the last empress. After her son and nephew got married, they have empresses but unfortunately they don't play the big role in Chinese history.Picture of Empress Dowager Cixi below



Empress Dowager Cixi is the daugter of low rank official who is not wealthy.When her father pass away.She does not even have enough money to host funeral. she need to borrow money from her relatives. Her childhood I would say it's unpleasant.