The Qing Palace imperial dishes were handed down ... sea cucumber, abalone, or fish. Emperor Guangxu liked seafood. Emperor Dowager Cixi liked duck, smoked and roasted dishes, and dishes made ...

History shows Xinjiang's fate has always been part of the Chinese nation, and the region's development reflects the evolution ...

In the Qing Dynasty, the emperors held annual feasts ... Here also is a reminder of the darker side of palace life -- the well where Emperor Guangxu’s Concubine Zhen was drowned.

Manchu North-east China Manchu They conquered China and founded the Qing dynasty. Han China Chinese They are the largest ethnic group in China. The previous Ming dynasty emperors were Han.