Does Empress Dowager Cixi keep cats?
Yes Empress Dowager Cixi not only keeps cats, but also is a senior cat slave. According to the Biography of Empress Dowager Cixi in Qing Dynasty published in National History of China, the old Buddha of Empress Dowager Cixi was a super shovel official, with a cat named Jade Lion and a maid-in-waiting named Little Juanzi who served the Jade Lion specially. The jade lion's emotions directly affect the mood of Empress Dowager Cixi.