Apollo News Editor's Note: The basic character outline in the text can be established: born into poverty, entered the palace as a young eunuch, gained Empress Dowager Cixi's favor through his Peking Opera talent and flattery, later managed the imperial kitchen and wielded immense power during the reign of Empress Dowager Longyu, after leaving the palace, resided in the British Concession of Tianjin, acquired numerous properties, married multiple…
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Apollo News Editor's Note: The basic character outline in the text can be established: born into poverty, entered the palace as a young eunuch, gained Empress Dowager Cixi's favor through his Peking Opera talent and flattery, later managed the imperial kitchen and wielded immense power during the reign of Empress Dowager Longyu, after leaving the palace, resided in the British Concession of Tianjin, acquired numerous properties, married multiple…