Mono Book Illustration - from our story 'China in photos before 1914' The awakening of China.The dowager empress. For half a century, Tzu Hsi, widow of Emperor Hsien-feng, was the real ruler of China and a leader of reaction. View The Article VISIT OUR SHOP Visit the shop 15% OFF ANY 3 OF OUR T-SHIRTS Discover Our PrintsExplore our Prints Shop Editor’s picks Mugs TODAY: 15% off any 3 t-shirtsDiscover Our 100% Organic Cotton T-Shirts Collect our postcards 10% Off – JUST SIGN-UP FOR FREE: First Name Last Name Leave this field empty if you're human: