Empress Xiao Qinxian (Empress Dowager Cixi) 1835- 1908, Ye Henala, whose name is Xing Zhen. Born in Yehebu (near Siping today). The concubine of Emperor Xianfeng, the mother of the Tongzhi emperor, was the actual ruler of the Qing Empire from 186 1 to 1908, second only to Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty. China, known as the "uncrowned king" of the Qing Dynasty, suffered from foreign invasion except the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during its 48-year rule, and its national strength declined day by day. Her ruling ability is controversial, coupled with the traditional negative view of women's ruling in China. Recently, some historians have gradually begun to put forward a diversified evaluation of Cixi's rule from the perspective of historical conditions. But in most people's minds, she is still a negative figure.