Who took over the government after the 1898 coup?
The foreign powers
Yuan Shikai and Ronglu
Empress Dowager Cixi
The Boxer Rebellion
Answer
Empress Dowager Cixi took over the government after the 1898 coup. She had been regent for the young Guangxu Emperor since 1875, and she was determined to maintain her power. The coup was led by a group of young reformers who wanted to modernize China. Cixi crushed the coup and executed the leaders. She then took control of the government and ruled China for the next 20 years.
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