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Who fully dominated the state affairs during Guangxu's reign?

  • The Boxer Rebellion

  • The Allied Forces

  • Empress Dowager Cixi

  • Yuan Shikai and Ronglu

Answer

During Guangxu's reign, the Empress Dowager Cixi fully dominated the state affairs. Empress Dowager Cixi had been appointed as the regent during Guangxu's minority, and she continued to wield power even after Guangxu came of age. Cixi was a powerful and influential figure in the Qing dynasty, and she played a major role in shaping Chinese politics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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