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Empress Dowager Cixi and Qing emperors: A tradition of role-playing

Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing dynasty was known for her role-playing.

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She had herself depicted as the Buddhist goddess Guanyin in paintings.

This tradition of role-playing existed among Qing emperors long before her.

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