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Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.

Historical image related to Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency. from February 25, 1875

Guangxu Emperor

Emperor of China from 1875 to 1908

The Guangxu Emperor, also known by his temple name Emperor Dezong of Qing, personal name Zaitian, was the tenth emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the ninth Qing emperor to rule over China proper, from 1875 to 1908. His succession was endorsed by dowager empresses Ci'an and Cixi…
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Qing dynasty

Manchu-led dynasty of China (1644–1912)

The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. Being the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China. At its…
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Empress Dowager Cixi

Regent of the Qing Dynasty (1835–1908)

Empress Dowager Cixi was a Manchu noblewoman of the Yehe Nara clan who effectively but periodically controlled the Chinese government in the late Qing dynasty as empress dowager and regent for almost 50 years, from 1861 until her death in 1908. Selected as a concubine of the…
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February 25

Day of the year

February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 309 days remain until the end of the year.
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