Cixi photo taking

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After the Opium War, the Qing Dynasty was The door was forced open, and many new things followed, including photography invented by foreigners. But when it comes to taking photos, there are two completely different attitudes among the people and the palace. Among the people, there was applause; within the palace, criticism abounded. Ministers believe that taking photos will absorb people's souls, not only "hurt their spirits", but also "destroy their lifespan". The photographer held a camera and took pictures of the emperor, which was particularly disrespectful. Affected by the ministers, Cixi also believed that photography was just a "wonderful skill" of foreigners, and was extremely disgusted with it. In the palace, whoever dares to take pictures will be in serious trouble.

In 1889, Guangxu married Concubine Zhen. She is a fashion-loving girl who secretly bought a camera from outside the grave. She always likes to think about taking pictures when she has nothing to do. She "doesn't stick to poses and dresses up as she pleases" and takes many photos. In addition to taking photos of herself, Concubine Zhen also liked to take photos of Guangxu and the eunuchs. However, Cixi discovered this and Cixi reprimanded and cursed her angrily.

Although Concubine Zhen was scolded, she did not give up her habit of taking pictures. She didn't dare to take pictures inside the palace, so she took out her private money and ordered a eunuch next to her to open a photo studio outside the palace. However, this matter was soon discovered by Cixi. Cixi was furious and immediately summoned the eunuch for questioning. Under severe punishment, the eunuch did not dare to hide anything and told the truth. As a result, Concubine Zhen was punished and the eunuch was beaten to death. No one in the palace dared to talk about taking pictures anymore.

During the Gengzi Incident, Cixi was driven around by foreigners. Running around, her blood vessels became smoother, her brain became enlightened, and she began to look at foreigners differently. The foreign gadgets that Cixi had never been used to before, such as French perfumes, powders, high heels, and mirrors, had all become good things, and people were asked to get a few of each. As long as it was foreign goods, Cixi would buy them. Even the dogs that foreigners walked, Cixi got a dog and kept it in the palace. This really broadened her horizons.

Cixi also loved photography, which she originally hated, and summoned a young photographer into the palace to take photos of her. According to palace rules, everyone must kneel in front of Cixi, but the photographer couldn't reach the camera while kneeling, so Cixi waved her hand to avoid kneeling; according to palace rules, no one was allowed to wear glasses in front of Cixi, but The photographer was short-sighted, so Cixi waved her hand again and made sure to wear it. In short, as long as it is for photography, those "ancestral family rules" must make way for photography.

Cixi, like Concubine Zhen, "doesn't stick to postures and dresses up as she pleases" and took dozens of different photos, including full-body photos of a single person, photos of palace life***, and photos of boating on the lake. entertainment scene. Cixi often thought of herself as Guanyin, and especially liked to take pictures dressed as Guanyin. She holds a water purification bottle in her left hand and a willow branch in her right hand, standing among blooming lotus bushes. On the left side is Li Lianying, who is dressed as Wei Tuo with his hands clasped together and holding a vajra in both elbows; on the right side is Si Gege, wearing lotus clothes and holding a book in both hands, pretending to be a good fortune.

Si Gege was the daughter of Prince Qing, who had recently lost her husband at the time. Because she had to wear red, green, and makeup when taking pictures, she cried and made a fuss and refused to take pictures, which frightened her family into panic. After much persuasion, she entered the palace to take pictures with Cixi. After all, Si Gege knew in his heart that whoever dared to dissuade Ci Xi from taking photos would be in bad luck.

In fact, whether the photography is good or bad does not depend on the thing itself, but on Cixi’s likes and dislikes. This is not only true for taking pictures, but also for governing the country. Cixi said good things, no matter how bad things are, are also good things; Cixi said bad things, no matter how good things are, are also bad things. If Cixi liked it, the Qing Dynasty vigorously advocated it; if Cixi hated it, the Qing Dynasty suppressed it vigorously. But the terrible thing is that Cixi often did not distinguish between good and bad, and her attitude was so changeable that the Qing Dynasty was turned upside down by her, not only losing the opportunity for reform, but also shaking the foundation of the country. Therefore, as soon as Cixi died, the Qing Dynasty soon disappeared.

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