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In this ground-breaking biography, Jung Chang shows that under Cixi's rule China acquired virtually all the attributes of a modern state: industries, railways, cars, electricity, telephones, Western medicine, an army and navy with modern weaponry. Reviews Jung Chang tells a story and what a colourful tale it is…This is history at its most readable.Evening Standard - George WaldenA truly authoritative account of Cixi's rule. Her story is both important and evocative.New York Times - Orville SchellFilled with new revelations, it's a gripping and surprising story of ...Read More