Princess Der Ling's collection of photographs of the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi of China, 1903-1905

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Summary

Creators:
Der Ling, Princess
Abstract:
Collection consists of 8 photographs of the Empress Dowager of China.
Extent:
1 unknown (1 oversize box)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Princess Der Ling's collection of photographs of the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi of China (Collection Number 529). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of 8 photographs of the Empress Dowager of China, ranging in size from approx. 20" x 12" to 20" x 16". The first photograph shows her with her ladies-in-waiting, including Princess Der Ling. In the second photograph, Princess Der Ling is alone with the Empress Dowager; in all the rest of the photographs, the Empress Dowager is shown by herself.

Biographical / historical:

Daughter of Lord Yu Keng, a progressive and reform-minded Chinese official and sometime minister to Japan and France. Princess Der Ling was educated first in missionary schools and then in a French convent. After completing her education, she returned to China to become the first lady-in-waiting to the Empress Dowager. She lost her job when she became engaged to an American whom she subsequently married. Later she wrote several books about the Dowager Empress and her experiences in the Chinese court, including Two years in the Forbidden City, Imperial incense, Old Buddha, Kowtow, and Lotus petals.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Princess Der Ling's collection of photographs of the Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi of China (Collection Number 529). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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