empress dowager; emperor's mother
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empress dowager; emperor's mother
formalA historical and formal title for the mother of a ruling emperor, typically used after the death of the previous emperor (her husband). Holds significant ceremonial and sometimes political influence.
Qīng清
cháo朝
de的
Cí慈
xǐ禧
huáng皇
tài太
hòu后
céng曾
cháng长
qī期
chuí垂
lián帘
tīng听
zhèng政
。
Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty held power from behind a screen for a long time.
Xīn新
huáng皇
dēng登
jī基
，
zūn尊
fèng奉
qí其
mǔ母
wéi为
huáng皇
tài太
hòu后
。
When the new emperor ascended the throne, he honored his mother as Empress Dowager.
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Huáng皇
tài太
hòu后
jū居
zhù住
zài在
Cí慈
níng宁
gōng宫
。
The Empress Dowager resided in the Palace of Compassion and Tranquility.