interview

Question: What year were u born? Cixi: I was born November 28th of year 1835

Question: When were u first entered into the palace? Cixi: i was first entered into the palace on year 1851

Question: When did you first give birth? Cixi: i first gave birth 1856 and it was a boy

 Question: When did your son take the throne and why? Cixi: he took the throne august 1861 and it was because the Emperor has died

 Question: what did your son call you when he took the throne? Cixi: I was named "Holy Mother Empress Dowager"