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On 29 November 1835 a girl of the Manchu Yehenara clan was born in China. She was called Cixi. Selected as an imperial concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor in her adolescence, she gave birth to a royal son called Zaichun. This took place in 1865. After the death of the Xianfeng Emperor in 1861, the young boy became the Tongzhi Emperor and Cixi became Empress Dowager. Later Cixi, among others was chosen to become regent of China. Cixi supported technological and military reforms and the Self-Strengthening Moment. China's defeat in the Second Opium War (1856-1860) was a wake-up call. Cixi decided that for the first time in the Chinese history, China would learn from Western powers and import their knowledge and technology. They purchased 7 British warships. Cixi consolidated control over the dynasty and she installed her nephew as the Guangxu Emperor at the death of the Tongzhi Emperor in 1875. Therefore she broke with the traditional rules of succession of the Qin

Wolfers Jewelry is a jewelry store located on the Boulevard de Waterloo in Brussels. It is specialized in bijoux and jewels. The jeweler also is closely connected to the Royal Court of Belgium. Wolfers Store in Brussels Some history The name "Wolfers" is known since 1812. It is one of the most famous and exclusive European jewelry. Philip Wolfers became re-known for his Art Nouveau bijoux. Royal connections In 1960, on the occasion of the marriage of King Baudouin of Belgium and Queen Fabiola, a group of wealthy Belgian industrials and public figures offered the Wolfers Tiara to Queen Fabiola. She wore it on several occasions either as a tiara or as a splendid necklace. Nowadays the jewel is worn by Queen Mathilde. http://queenmathilde.blogspot.be/2015/10/jewelry-wolfers-tiara.html In 1999, Wolfers became responsible for the engagement ring of the future Queen Mathilde of Belgium. https://www.glamour.com/story/queen-princess-engagement-rings W