(Archived document, may contain errors) DEMOCRACY IN CHINA PART I BEIJING STYLE Edited by Martin L Lasater Dr. Wang Bingzhang Chairman, Chinese Afliance for Democracy New York Dr. Huan Guocang Princeton University Fugene Martin Depu Director, Office of Chinese Affairs T.S. Department of State Martin Lasater Director, Asian Studies Center The Heritage Foundation
At 11 o'clock on a warm summer's morning in 1903, 38-year-old artist Katharine Augusta Carl was ushered into the throne room of the Summer Palace, on the western outskirts of Beijing. 67-year-old Empress Dowager Cixi, who had effectively controlled China for more than 40 years, entered with her chief lady-in-waiting and interpreter Princess Der Ling, an ambassador's daughter who had.