Scope and Contents Emperor Guangxu paying homage to Concubine Zhen at Night 光绪皇夜祭珍妃 Guang Xu Huang Ye Ji Zhen Fei. The song tells the love story between Emperor Guangxu and concubine Zhen. Towards the end of the QingDynasty, young Emperor Guangxu accedes to the throne under Empress Dowager Cixi, the regent. The emperor’s efforts to make courtier Zhen empress are stopped by Cixi, who uses her power to install her niece as Empress Longyu instead. Though defiant, the emperor is too weak to take any action aside...