tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050221099226623984.post2859729285106554256..comments2022-02-11T09:44:09.875+08:00Comments on Our Year in Xiamen, China: Michael's Trip to ShenyangAnn BFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09247000615024824490noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050221099226623984.post-52196579339173992122008-06-26T07:35:00.000+08:002008-06-26T07:35:00.000+08:00Shenyang nearly froze my butt off!Shenyang nearly froze my butt off!Gabby Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663518103409097001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050221099226623984.post-77775149703728223282008-06-24T14:39:00.000+08:002008-06-24T14:39:00.000+08:00Cara,I heard conflicting stories about him either ...Cara,<BR/><BR/>I heard conflicting stories about him either dying or becoming a monk (but being prevented by his wives). I heard the smallpox part but also that he was given a smallpox infected rattle by one of Shunzhi's wives to eliminate a rival to the throne. Ah, court life!<BR/><BR/>Michael [hey, I'm posting to my own blog - how dumb is that!]Dr. Foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09518206331415233564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9050221099226623984.post-17329937032080723752008-06-23T22:22:00.000+08:002008-06-23T22:22:00.000+08:00Michael! I was keeping track! I thought Shunzhi'...Michael! I was keeping track! I thought Shunzhi's son died of smallpox and he died soon after (or became a monk--aren't they celibate?). Oh, I'm so confused ;). So very interesting, and the Freudian water boy made me laugh out loud! Thanks!<BR/><BR/>CaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com