[Summer Garden, Beijing] The Empress Dowager Cixi (慈禧太后) was a big fan of opera. To watch opera performances, she had the Grand Theatre of Deheyuan (德和园大戏楼, Garden of Virtue and Harmony) built in Beijing’s Summer Palace. Once upon a time, just as performers were performing with great vigour, Cixi’s face clouded over while she was watching. She ordered all the performers to stop immediately and sent for the manager of the performance. Why did the Empress Dowager send for him in such a hurry? Standing before her, the manager felt weak at the knees and dared not take deep breaths. Taking a sip of tea gently, Cixi scolded, “What the hell was the performance today? Do you still want your job or not?”. Hearing this, the manager shook in terror and begged for Empress Dowager Cixi’s forgiveness. The Grand Eunuch Li Lianying (李连英)who was standing by observed the manager for a while and told Cixi that the manager seems to be new, and he might not know the rules. Hearing Li Lianying’s words, Cixi didn’t pursue the matter further. Thus the manager was exempted from being beaten by a rod. After walking out of the hall, he then kowtowed to Li Lianying thankfully and found out how he had offended Empress Dowager Cixi. It turned out the line “The most ruthless is a woman’s heart.” contained in the performers’ lyrics was a taboo. Li Lianying warned the manager that he should know about the rules when arranging operas for Empress Dowager Cixi. 📍Beijing, China. 中国北京。🇨🇳 . . . #china #beijing #forbiddencity #travelthroughthelenses #nonmainstream #ancientchina #travelgram #igchina #history #love #gugong #seetheworld #bitesize #beijinger #chinese #chinesearchitecture #citygrammers #oldplaces #chinaexplorer #discoverchina #createexplore #summerpalace #instatravel #sihantravels #igdaily #instabeijing #notatourist #中国 #北京 #颐和园

Revelation 19:11-18 ESV / 27 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty..... Patriots... surrender is not written upon our shield of faith....🙏🏻❤🦅

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