Empress Dowager (Cixi) (sep 18, 1860 – jul 14, 1870)
Description:
Cixi supported provincial governors and allowed some to be so powerful that they were actually controlling some of the government. Her reign lead to an even steeper decline, as she was very corrupt.Added to timeline:
Date:
sep 18, 1860
jul 14, 1870
~ 9 years and 9 months