Legend has it that Empress Dowager Cixi's real name is "Yulan", or her baby's name is "Laner". After she entered the palace in the draft, she was favored by Emperor Xianfeng and was named Lady Lan Gui.
After investigation, there are several opinions about the real name of Empress Dowager Cixi, but there is no basis for her real name to be "Magnolia".
There is also a saying that Empress Dowager Cixi's real name is "Xingzhen" and her real name is "Xinger".
This is more reasonable than that Magnolia.
Because we list all the brothers and sisters of Empress Dowager Cixi's family, it seems that we can see some clues.
Sister: Ye Henala Wan Zhen (she is Fujin of Yi Xuan, the Prince of Alcohol, the biological mother of Guangxu).
Big Brother: Yenara Zhao Xiang (Fogg)
Second brother: Ye Henara Gui Xiang (Buddhist friend) (daughter Jingfen is the Queen Mother Yulong).
Third brother: Ye Na La Fu Xiang (Buddha treasure)
According to the above rules, there must be a word "Zhen" in the name of Empress Dowager Cixi, and the name "Xing Zhen" is also well-founded.
As for the claim of being named "Lan Guiren", it is not seen in the official history, but it is recorded in the Draft of Qing Dynasty, Biography of Empresses:
When Cixi first entered the palace, she was named an "Iraqi noble" instead of an "Lan noble".
The following is the volume of Cixi, which was later dubbed "Yifei":
So, what is the relationship between Empress Dowager Cixi and Magnolia? It's really important, because Empress Dowager Cixi really likes Magnolia.
What is the basis?
As we all know, after Empress Dowager Cixi entered the palace, the place where she lived was called "Palace of Gathered Elegance", which was quite characteristic of orchids.
The picture below shows the door of Palace of Gathered Elegance, with the pattern of orchids on it:
The picture below shows the curtain brush between Palace of Gathered Elegance Xici:
This curtain brush can be rolled up to isolate dust and put down as an ornament. This curtain brush is embroidered with patterns of orchids and begonia.
Look at this skirt below. It's also an orchid pattern.
The following are the patterns of orchids and butterflies:
As we all know, Empress Dowager Cixi prefers jade carvings and looks at several treasures collected by Empress Dowager Cixi.
Here are two magnolia flowers of different colors tied together, and a butterfly falls on the petals:
Then, we can find that Empress Dowager Cixi likes jade and orchids very much, which can be reflected everywhere in her life. Legend has it that her name is "Yulan", which is also a well-founded attachment.
Perhaps, Emperor Xianfeng once affectionately called this favorite concubine "Laner".
Look at the words written by Empress Dowager Cixi. The following are the scriptures she copied:
This calligraphy is of primary level, which is certainly much higher than those locusts who always talk about tradition.
Cixi also likes pictures. Look at some of her paintings.
This is a photo she gave to the minister:
It is also said that many paintings were painted by Miao Jiahui, a female painter in the palace.