What was Guangxu Emperor's reign largely dominated by?
His brother
His mother
His wife
His aunt Empress Dowager Cixi
Answer
The Guangxu Emperor's reign was largely dominated by his aunt Empress Dowager Cixi. She had seized power in a coup d'etat when the emperor was only 4 years old, and she continued to rule the country through him until her death in 1908. Cixi was a powerful and controversial figure, and her rule was marked by both reform and repression.
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