Sunday, May 2, 2010

The Last Empress of China

Hers was a tragedy beyond words, as I recall from watching the film  The Last Emperor. Share

5 comments:

Julygirl said...

And so progressed the havoc of Communism and other left wing thinking throughout the world beginning in France with the destruction, devastation and blood-letting of the French Revolution....and what was gained? The changes did not bring about a better world......only more blood-shed.

elena maria vidal said...

Really!

Tristan Robin said...

Thanks for the link. I have always been fascinated by the story of the last emperor and empress - and, unfortunately, have only found incredibly dry, historical text books. Well, and the marvelous, The Last Emperor film.

Christina said...

Yes, a very sad story. The emperor Pu-Yi had far from a normal family life and upbringing, which certainly did not bode well for his marriage. He was also supposedly homosexual. One can only imagine the frustration and depression that drove Wan Rong into opium addiction. She is a tragic figure - I would love to write a historical novel about her.

elena maria vidal said...

Yes, someone should!