A lot of foreigners think China has never had a female leader. Actually, there were many female rulers in the history of China.
The last female leader of China was Empress Dowager Cixi, who ruled Imperial China for nearly 50 years during Imperial China's last years .
During her rule, China was going through the Century of Humiliation. The Century of Humiliation is the sole reason why many Chinese people still hold historical grievances against Western countries.
Do you think it's because the lack of historical resonance? Because both China and South Korea were invaded by Japan, but some Western countries, like the U.S., were never occupied.