Remarkable Women in Ancient China (17)- Wang Cong Er

Who is she?  A female rebel leader of the White Lotus Sect (which had command of fourteen or fifteen thousand individuals)  Notable Life Events: Born in 1777 to a mother who was a performing acrobat on the street (father died when she was young), from which she learnt the trade and the mother and daughterContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (17)- Wang Cong Er”

Remarkable Women in Ancient China (10)- Wen Xiu

Who is she: Once concubine to the Last Emperor of China Puyi, otherwise known as Consort Shu or the Good-hearted Consort Notable Life Events: Born on 20th of December, 1909, to a Mongolian family that was part of the Manchurian Eight Flag army  Entered Puyi’s Court at the age of 12 as Consort Shu (itContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (10)- Wen Xiu”