Ep. 241 | Kawashima Yoshiko (Part 1)
In this episode, we leave the Warlords behind but not the time period. This time, in this first of a three-part series, we examine the strange and tragic life of Kawashima Yoshiko.
Born a princess in the Manchu Qing royal family, she went on to have quite an extraordinary life. In this Part 1 episode, we’ll look at her early days and rehash some old Qing Dynasty history from the 17th century
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Terms in Episode
| Pinyin/Term | Chinese | English/Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Aìxīn Juéluó | 爱新觉罗 | The Aishin Gioro clan of the Manchus |
| Aìxīn Juéluó Xiǎnyú | 爱新觉罗顯玗 | Princess Xiǎnyú, Kawashima Yoshiko's birth name |
| Dàlù Làngrén | 大陆浪人 | Tairiku Rōnin, "wandering adventurers" who played roles small and large in China during the Japanese occupation |
| Dōngzhēn | 东珍 | The Courtesy Name of Kawashima Yoshiko |
| Empress Wǎnróng | 婉容皇后 | 1906-1946, Empress Consort of Puyi. She lived quite a sad and tragic life |
| Féng Yùxiáng | 冯玉祥 | 1882-1948, known as The Christian Warlord and The Betraying General. A major figure from the warlord era |
| Guómínjūn | 国民军 | National People’s Army. Also the name of Feng Yuxiang's Clique |
| Guāndōng military | 关东军 | Known popularly as the Kwantung Army, they were part of the Japanese Imperial Army that ran things in China |
| Guāngxù | 光绪 | Reigned 1875-1908, second to the last emperor of China. Didn't get to enjoy a terribly happy reign as emperor |
| Háogé | 豪格 | Hooge, (1609-1648), son of Hóngtáijí 洪台极, the founder of the Qīng Dynasty |
| Hè Lì Jī Qún | 鹤立鸡群 | A Crane among chickens, someone who really stands out |
| Hóngtáijí | 洪台极 | 1592-1643, 2nd Khan of the Later Jin Dynasty and founder of the Qīng Dynasty |
| Joan Chen | 陈冲 | Chinese-American actress famous for many roles including her portrayal of Empress Wanrong in The Last Emperor |
| John Lone (Zūn Lóng) | 尊龙 | Great all around entertainer probably most famous for his role in The Last Emperor |
| Kangxi | 康熙 | Reigned 1661-1722, the long-reigning fourth emperor of the Qing, and one of the better ones |
| Kawashima Naniwa | 川島浪速 | 1865-1949, Adoptive father of Kawashima Yoshiko |
| Kawashima Yoshiko | 川岛芳子 | 1907-1948 Beijing-born Manchu princess of the Aisin Gioro clan. |
| Lady Zhāng Jiā Shì | 张佳氏 | Prince Sù’s widow, Yoshiko’s mother |
| Lóngyù Huánghòu | 隆裕皇后 | Knoen as Empress Xiaodingjing, she lived 1868-1913. Later became Empress Dowager Lóngyù, consort to the Guangxu Emperor and adoptive mother of Puyi |
| Lǚshùnkǒu | 旅顺口 | A historic district of Dalian, known as Port Arthur in the bad old days |
| Nǔ’ěrhāchì | 努尔哈赤 | Nurhaci, (1559-1626) the founder and first khan of the Manchu Later Jīn Dynasty that ran 1616-1636. Father of Hong Taiji |
| Pǔyí | 溥仪 | 1906-1967, The last emperor of the Qing Dynasty. Also known as the Xuāntǒng Emperor 宣统帝 |
| Qiánlóng | 乾隆 | Another long-reigning Qing emperor who sat on the Dragon Throne from 1733-1796 |
| Qīng Dynasty | 清朝 | China's last imperial dynasty (so far). Ran from 1644-1911 |
| Shànqí | 善耆 | 1866-1922, the 10th generation Prince Su. Father of Kawashima Yoshiko |
| Shùnzhì | 顺治 | 1643-1661, First Qing emperor to reign from the new capital in Beijing |
| Sù Qīnwáng | 肃亲王 | A high ranking royal peerage used in China during the Qing |
| Tiānjìn | 天津 | Port city about an hour or so away from Beijing |
| Wú Pèifú | 吴佩孚 | 1862-1938, Succeeded Feng Guozhang as head of the Zhili Clique, also former president of China |
| Yuán Shìkǎi | 袁世凯 | 1859-1916, Military and government official and first president of the Republic of China. Also called "The First Warlord" |
| Yōngzhèng | 雍正 | Qing emperor who reigned 1722-1735 |
| Zhāng Xūn | 张勋 | 1854-1923, Qing loyalist general who attempted to restore the abdicated emperor Puyi in the Manchu Restoration of 1917. He also supported Yuan Shikai during his time as president |
| Zhāng Zuòlín | 张作霖 | 1875-1928, The Manchurian Warlord, another major warlord in his day |
| Zì | 字 | Courtesy name, a name some Chinese took on when they reached adulthood |
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