Guangxu Emperor's Reign (1875–1908)

1. Guangxu Emperor ascends the throne

   Feb 25, 1875Labels: Guangxu Emperor, Empress Dowager

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2. Empress Dowager Ci'an dies

   Apr 1, 1881Labels: Empress Dowager

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3. Guangxu marries; transition to personal rule

   Feb 26, 1889Labels: Guangxu Emperor, Empress Longyu

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4. Treaty of Shimonoseki signed

   Apr 17, 1895Labels: Treaty of, First Sino-Japanese

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5. Hundred Days’ Reform begins with first decree

   Jun 11, 1898Labels: Hundred Days', Guangxu Emperor

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6. Imperial University of Peking authorized

   Jun 11, 1898Labels: Imperial University, Guangxu Emperor

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7. Wuxu Coup ends the Hundred Days’ Reform

   Sep 21, 1898Labels: Wuxu Coup, Empress Dowager

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8. Siege of the International Legations begins

   Jun 20, 1900Labels: Siege of, Boxer Movement

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9. Siege of the International Legations lifted

   Aug 14, 1900Labels: Relief Expedition, Siege of

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10. Boxer Protocol signed in Beijing

    Sep 7, 1901Labels: Boxer Protocol, Qing Government

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11. Imperial examination system abolished

    Sep 1, 1905Labels: Imperial Examination, Late-Qing Reforms

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12. Guangxu Emperor dies in confinement

    Nov 14, 1908Labels: Guangxu Emperor, House Arrest

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