In 1903, Cixi allowed a young aristocratic photographer named Xunling, a brother of Der Ling, to take elaborately staged shots of her and her court, designed to convey imperial authority, aesthetic refinement, and religious piety.
A young aristocratic photographer named Xunling to take elaborately staged shots of her and her court. This was what Cixi allowed in 1903. Her were designed to convey imperial authority, aesthetic refinement, and religious piety. Her court were designed to convey imperial authority, aesthetic refinement, and religious piety. Xunling was a brother of Der Ling.