EMPEROR GUANGXU DOCUMENTARY - THE HUNDRED DAYS REFORM

Amidst the turn of the 19th century, the dragon throne of the Qing Dynasty's Imperial City would come under the control of emperor Guangxu, first reformist emperor in a world of conservatism. His reign, crippled by Empress Dowager Cixi, would see the events of the First Sino-Japanese War, Hundred Days Reform, and Boxer Rebellion.
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= MUSIC =
Qing Court Music
Sao Meo Orchestral Mix
Total War Shogun 2 - Resolve
Total War Shogun 2 - Ebb and Flow
Civilization V - Bismarck War Theme
Civilization V -Washington War Theme
Total War Three Kingdoms - Shadows of War
Total War Three Kingdoms - Eternal Peace
The Loyalist - Lotus Lane
= VIDEO CREDITS =
The Empress Dowager (1975)
The Sino-Japanese War at Sea 1894 (2012)
Towards the Republic (2003)
= MAIN SOURCES =
Eminent Chinese of the Ch'ing Period (1644-1912) , (1943), Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
Timeline of the Ming & Qing Palace Events (The Palace Museum website)
Guangxu, emperor of Qing dynasty, Encyclopedia Britannica
= TAGS =
emperor guangxu documentary
guangxu biography
hundred days reform
wuxu coup
self-strengthening movement
self strengthening movement china
empress dowager ci'an
fall of the qing dynasty
collapse of the qing dynasty
kang youwei
tz'u hsi
empress dowager cixi
Introduction: (0:00)
Context: (01:16)
Child emperor: (05:05)
Rise to power: (07:51)
First Sino-Japanese war: (10:53)
Intermission: (13:27)
Wuxu events: (16:08)
Boxer rebellion: (19:53)
Later life: (23:24)
Conclusion: (25:17)

[@josiahely4485]

Guangxu: Mom can I... Cixi: YOUR UNDER HOUSE ARREST.

[@embreis2257]

more like _grounded for life_ ! there was virtually no escape from the forbidden city. a golden cage as there ever was one

[@AGS363]

Emperor Puyi wrote in his autobiography that his first memory was the face of dowager CiXi. He was terrefied by it and started to cry. I think his intuition was right.

[@Amidat]

Like a lot of things in Chinese history at that time - it sounds like a serious embellishment. How does a child remember their first memory? Do you? I don't know anyone who does. Puyi also wasn't one of the most honest people

[@peterbanh1364]

Emperor Puyi was useless, stupid and a traitor.

[@AGS363]

@@Amidat "How does a child remember their first memory?" Remembering it is what makes a memory a memory. Is it true or was it a lie to embelish his tale? No one can tell....

[@sarge6925]

@@Amidat Lol. My first memory was playing with my little brother outside in the garden. I remember him smiling and laughing.

[@toedpens4954]

@@Amidat my first memory was when I was walking near my door and fell at 2, we all have first memories

[@raymondyu412]

The two people who disliked this video was Cixi and Yuan Shikai

[@HowardDeng-iw2yk]

Looks like Li Nian Ying and Li Hong Zhang joint them too

[@santi2683]

I feel so bad for Emperor Guangxu, he genuinely was steering the wheel of progress for China and was constantly undermined every step of the way and ultimately betrayed in his efforts by a greedy nobles that only cared about themselves and not their nation.

[@andrewyuyoungearn2799]

true

[@primeholyassasin20]

based on this and the Cixi video, i feel Guangxu's reign feels like the period of Imperial China where Cixi made her most grave mistakes. She championed reform much of her rule and solidified her grip on power. But when Guangxu tried to reform more, she feared losing her power and chose to cling on to it ultimately at China's expense.

[@sarahlachman1349]

This was likely because Ci'an was no longer around and able to moderate her and keep her in check. Given her actions l Cixi was good at manipulating different factions for her own gain. This is why she embraced the forigners when it was clear they were the ones clearly in power, backing the reformers when it passified the rebellions, and backing the conservatives when reform threatened her power. It was all about her, never about China, or anyone else, they were all pawns to the very end.

[@Henrodful]

It is always fascinating to see black and white pictures of China during the Qing Dynasty. It is a very much seeing the ancient world, set in the modern-era that is captured by a camera. The 2,000+ year old Imperial China has only ended 108 years ago. That is very recent indeed.

[@History_of_China]

I agree. Concerning the last years of the Qing dynasty, there is also scarce but fascinating footage of street life that brings it even more to life :)

[@TheKeithvidz]

Incredible in every way.

[@hmvollbanane1259]

Wasn't this dynasty arguably a mongol successor state with the Han forming the lowest class within their own former empire? The 2k+ history of Chinese affairs being limited to east asian and their interactions with eurasian steppe nomads came to an end, though that is something that arguably happened to most people in the world at that time period, including vast populations of Europe (e.g. the 2k+ structure of German tribes collaborating in a Thing (german: Tag) to deal with outside forces ("welsch" people) but being otherwise fiercely independent and in a constant state of inter tribal warfare also only came to an end in 1871 with the formation of the second German empire). I guess the long riples of the French Revolution changed millenia old systems directly and indirectly by a domino effect all over the world during the long 19th century

[@wolfu597]

After watching this, I belive that Emperor Guangxu was the last hope of the Qing dynasty. He could see the flaws and the weakness of the conservative ways, and that China must modernize in order to continue its existence. Furthermore, in my view, one of the major causes for China's defeat in the war against Japan, was Cixi's abuse of power and pilfering of the national treasury. And the war with Japan proves that. China lost every battle, both on land and sea, because of massive corruption within the Imperial court, which in turn undermined both the Chinese army and navy.

[@jackieclan815]

The only problem was that he was so indecisive and way to loyal to Cixi

[@KaiserFranzJosefI]

Guangxu's behavior during the war showed him clearly incapable of ruling the Empire. His incredible indecisiveness and lack of relevant education in modern statecraft become apparent. He saw no reason to fund the army and navy resulting in its total defeat at the hands of Japan. Kang Youwei's reform program were dangerous for the Dynasty and would likely resulted in its collapse much faster.

[@peterbanh1364]

Guangxu was useless.

[@jackieclan815]

@@KaiserFranzJosefI That's exactly what Cixi wanted

[@jackieclan815]

@@peterbanh1364 Not his fault

[@phased-arraych.9150]

Guangxu, Qing’s one and only hope for survival, was in the end helplessly smothered by Cixi. I look forward to the final chapter of Imperial China.

[@NikoChristianWallenberg]

In some parallel reality Guanxu defeated the schemers in his court and saw his reforms through, solidifying the empire thanks to which the emperorship in China survives to the present day.

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

One has to wonder if Emperor Guangxu had remained in power how things might have gone. Instead he became a new Emperor Xian of Han, unfortunately Cixi was no Cao Cao and led her nation to ruin in pursuit of her own personal power.

[@ihl0700677525]

Yuan Shikai was the Cao Cao of the story. Good at political maneuvering and able to manipulate everyone, including Cixi herself. He was also a cunning general, altho he was no match to the Empire of Japan, led by indomitable Emperor Meiji, who, like Sima Yi, was not the main figures but reap all the reward and get the last laugh.

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

@@ihl0700677525 I think Yuan Shikai shares more in common with Yuan Shu, opportunistic and fine with betrayal but letting ambition get the better of him in declaring himself Emperor, turning pretty much all of China against him and dying shortly after of illness a broken man. Cao Cao was always smart enough to remain the power behind the throne rather than the Emperor in name.

[@bd1982]

I'm deeply touched by Guangxu efforts in modernization and open mindedness in new thoughts and approach. Imagine if he succeed today China would be very different.

[@MrBoliao98]

I'm glad he's gone, no one wants a Barbarian to rule over them.

[@Mrs.miriam]

@@MrBoliao98 what do u mean??

[@shobosha1526]

@@Mrs.miriam because the Qing Dynasty were foreigners who invaded china and kill a loooot of han chinese people ( they adopt after the chinese culture ), but they have expand china, if the 100 day reform had succeeded, China would be a lot more powerful and maybe the qing dynasty will exist with a constitutional monarchy

[@Mrs.miriam]

@@shobosha1526 yes it's possible.

[@timoc5880]

@@shobosha1526Guangxu’s reform actually wanted to model after British constitutional monarchy. There were even talks of freedom speech and pass during his hundred day reform . He was extremely liberal and progressive man like Emperor Meiji of Japan . But unlike Meiji , he was no surrounded by loyal and capable generals and minsters.

[@BygoneChina]

It's interesting to wonder what would have happened if Yuan Shikai hadn't betrayed Guangxu and instead had supported him in the Wuxu coup in 1898. Yuan shikai likely could have secured the support of other provincial leaders if he were to oppose the conservative faction's coup - these leaders were willing to disobey Cixi's order 2 years later during the Boxer Rebellion. Perhaps Yuan Shikai's choice was the real nail in the coffin for the Qing dynasty.

[@ruleoftwo6174]

Would not have made that much difference. The issue is the core inertia against change of the whole country. Look at Li Hongzhang, who famously made fun of Ito Hirobumi about him dressed in western clothing. And Li was the most western leaning politician in his day. Even today, China is clinging onto the old ways...

[@BygoneChina]

@@ruleoftwo6174 True, but if the Wuxu coup had been a success, there would have been lots of other consequences that are hard to predict. The Boxer Rebellion would likely not have occurred (as the Qing wouldn't have sided with the Boxers), which would also mean that the 8 nation alliance invasion never would have taken place. Additionally, if the coup meant that the Qing forces were in a better state, then it is possible that they would have had more power to put down the resistance movements of the early 20th century, such as the Wuchang Uprising.

[@pursuitolikes5217]

I think the fall of the Qing Dynasty lies in the hands of the western imperialist countries and Japan...they were like vultures picking apart and bullying a nation that was technologically behind in warfare...for years some of the western nations kept funneling opium into China to weaken the people, waiting for the opportunity to force China to sign unfair treaties like handing over Hong Kong and Macau...the ports are the life-blood of a country because they are essential for commerce and trade. I think if it wasn't for WWI and WWII with some of the countries like Germany and Japan overstepping their boundaries and committing some of the worst atrocities of the 20th century in the Holocaust and the Rape of Nanking, China would be a different country, maybe more divisive and not as unified.

[@benjaminelijah1537]

Not quite sir... Yuan did not have an opinion of the "boxer rebellion" other than he knew of the imminent downfall of the imperial dynasty. It was a play of "chess" a matter of "how can I make the best of it if the royal household fall?"

[@13colonies94]

It would have been satisfying if the Xinhai Revolution happened while she was still in charge.

[@minamotonokuroyoshitsune3237]

Emperor Guangxu was the only emperor could of saved the qing dynasty from certain doom

[@donovan5656]

I agree. The coup seems like one of those historical crossroads.

[@peterbanh1364]

Nah. Guangxu was useless.

[@sophiawilson8696]

@@peterbanh1364 you don't know that.

[@peterbanh1364]

@@sophiawilson8696 The guy did NOT accomplish anything. The Qing Dynasty collapsed shortly after his death. All the emperors after Qianlong were useless and stupid. They were trash.

[@sophiawilson8696]

@@peterbanh1364 He stop the lavish spending of ceremonies, he tried to stop the Officials corruption taking money from the people. He arrested the most corrupt official after his father died listen this man try warn the father the first time. He died at 59 and he didn't officially rule until after his father died so.

[@CALEBBYPRODUCTIONS]

Aww. Cixi's greed ruined the last hope

[@History_of_China]

I'll detail her actions in my next video, Cixi Part 2 :)

[@tajniak4335]

- Mom, I want to reform the country! - You can't. - Mom, Emperor Meiji did reform his country! I want to reform the country! - If Emperor Meiju jumped off a bridge would you do it too? - Mom it's not fair! - Go to your room young man. - You're not even my real mother! - That's it, you're grounded.

[@Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmc]

"If Emperor Meiji jumped off to a reformist river, then yes!" "Go to your room."

[@laiyuzeng8195]

a well documented and high quality history content, deserve more view and likes :)

[@History_of_China]

Thank you ! Glad you like it :)

[@Amidat]

yes - but it left out a lot of the depravity that westerners inflicted on China during that time... such as why females would jump down wells when the foreigners invaded..

[@Fryguy76951]

When I saw the Cixi video I thought of Guangxu as a spineless puppet. Now I just feel bad for him he really did his best.

[@felixs4454]

Best Chinese history channel I've stumbled across so far. Excellent work!

[@History_of_China]

Glad you enjoy! Thanks for following :)

[@animation1234111]

These videos just keep getting better!

[@mistergeopolitics4456]

Another profound and extremely interesting video. Thank you again.

[@chrisrotvega1646]

should be thanking you for taking the time to provide great content

[@francodelellis5384]

Congratulations for the 10k suscribers! This channel truly deserves it. It would be very interesting a video about the boxer rebelion similar to the taiping rebellion videos.

[@History_of_China]

Thanks a lot! I'll first work on covering Cixi part 2, then I'm considering talking about the Boxer Rebellion or First Sino-Japanese war :)

[@InquisitorThomas]

Yuan Shikai is the freaking Lu Bu of the Qing, everyone wants him on their side, but he betrays everyone he worked for.

[@paulc2548]

This is well put together of a complicated history of China... thank you for creating and sharing the video.

[@gamerzpro091]

I am finally here.... I have binge watching your videos for the past 3 days and finally I just reached your latest emperor... I hope you gonna cover emperor Pu Yi as well, but anyways this has been one of the most interesting empires I have ever look up into; an empire that had conquered vast lands but, as most empires do, be mainly made up of their local ethnic groups but yet their conquerors still hold such cultural influence. Additionally, it was the end of an old belief of a right to rule which I believed dated back to the Zhou dynasty from 1000 BC's (if I'm right but feel free to correct me) and its fascinating how it fell into chaos for several long years. This has been an absolutely amazing story and journey to go through.

[@nefosworld]

Literally watched from Qianlong Emperor to this video, it’s been a few hours and I’m still on my bed watching😂

[@Warcriminalgaming]

Congratulations on 10k! You earned it

[@eh9801]

Brilliant video. I cannot help but wonder how different China's history would have been without Cixi.

[@History_of_China]

Thank you :) It's an interesting thought indeed

[@derekward3512]

Perhaps if Cixi didn’t smother him to death for her own personal ambitions, China perhaps could still have a monarchy today

[@eh9801]

@@derekward3512 yeah, she was like the bad guy from a movie with her ambition!

[@junjungatbos3548]

RIP GAUNGXU🙏🏻

[@mjl.9-19]

The recently subtitled "Towards the Republic" a very well done drama, focuses on Empress Dowager Cixi in this time period. It would be interesting to get a C-drama timeline to compare with actual dynastic timelines.

[@jasatotakouzeno4674]

I like how gradually drawings were replaced by photos throughout the series. Great work, you have a new subscriber :3

[@History_of_China]

Thanks, welcome aboard!

[@mongol_empire_ball_]

@@History_of_China Hello! I'm just asking when will you post a video?

[@Gorlok_the_destoryer]

Congrats on 10K!

[@ballsack6547]

Yes mate , that was a nice early morning wakeup , thank you.

[@History_of_China]

My pleasure !

[@matthewct8167]

Another excellent video

[@History_of_China]

Thank you!

[@Brahmdagh]

This channel is gold. Please consider making some videos on Song dynasty sometime? That is my personal favorite Chinese Dynasty. Looks most like the stereo-typical confusion china we see in pop culture etc. And those mesmerizing shan shui paintings.

[@colinsushiboy745]

The Yuan dynasty would also be cool. Can talk about Genghis Khan

[@History_of_China]

Thanks for your comment ! I definitely will talk about it eventually. For the time being, I'll try to finish the Qing series with what little free time I have now, since I've resumed my university studies :)

[@charliemagnebautista2902]

Could you please make a video about emperor qianlong's second wife empress Nara she's quite interesting

[@History_of_China]

I was thinking of making a series of influential concubines and empresses, in which I would certainly talk about her. However, as I explained in my last post, I've resumed my university studies so unfortunately I won't be able to release many videos in the months to come

[@nefosworld]

Ooooooh Ulanara/Hoifanara empress? I LOVE HER!! Been obsessed since watching Ruyi Zhuan

[@charliemagnebautista2902]

@@nefosworld yass

[@donwinn8551]

I have to say the research and scholarship behind your videos is impeccable. The emphasis is on educational, not sensational or gossipy. Even so, you still managed to ferret out interesting details, as well as rare illustrations and photographs that elevated the value of the videos further. I also very much appreciated your unbiased view of history. You recounted history as it happened, without any attempt at propaganda or embellishment. This is the feature I value the most in your videos. The added bonus is your pleasantly modulated voice narrating the stories in the highest level of proficiency in English. In short, your videos are practically perfect! Please keep up the good work and I look forward to learning even more about the Qing dynasty from your future videos.

[@mariarak8328]

谢谢 your videos are of very high quality, keep up the great work :) Guangxu should have gotten rid of Cixi when he had a chance whether it was by poisoning her or putting her under strict house arrest, she brought the downfall of the Qing dynasty for sure. She's definitely a power hungry tyrant.

[@History_of_China]

Thanks! I'm glad you enjoy my work :)

[@Ben-dw1vw]

Proud to have been here!

[@Josh-ez3mb]

Always enjoyable

[@History_of_China]

Thanks :)

[@faustopak]

Excellent!!!

[@individuum4494]

First: congrats to the 10k! Second: A really interesting part of history, but as non Chinese (and even non Asian) it is hard to get all the names right and remember who is who 😅

[@History_of_China]

Thank you so much! I usually bring up a picture of the person I'm talking about and their official title on each occasion. Do you have any other suggestions to facilitate comprehension in that regard?

[@individuum4494]

@@History_of_China Don't worry, it's more of a problem myself. You're doing a good job. It's just the thing that chinese names sound more or less the same to me and I have to try my best to fight this habbit. The best way to overcome this problem is by showing pictures (what you're already doing). But if something comes to my mind worth improving I'll let you know :)

[@History_of_China]

@@individuum4494 Ok :)

[@AlohaKavebear]

Indi Viduum I have the same problem for Latin American leaders and generals in history

[@Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmc]

Guangxu: i wanna reform china so i place reforms Cixi: oh no you don't! 1898 Guangxu: sh*t.

[@MikeB071]

What a tragedy. He was an enlightened ruler and might actually have been able to save the Chinese Empire.

[@elaineg60]

MORE!!

[@ananon5771]

it's so angering to see the one man who could have saved china be basically imprisoned, emotionally tortured and killed off for no reason.

[@turnthepage867]

Female Narcissists are extremely powerful. My aunt narc is like Cixi.

[@4bloxstuff]

real

[@coQsI9]

Super nickel merci à tous

[@History_of_China]

Merci à toi

[@roberthossen8354]

Very interesting and informative! Could you make a few documentaries about the shmelessly destroyed Summer Palace of Yuan Ming Yuan and the East and Western Qing Tombs? There's little good material on these subjects on KZbin.

[@History_of_China]

Glad you enjoyed! I would definitely talk about these in a video about the Second Opium War. For the time being though, I'd like to finish talking about Cixi and Puyi.

[@roberthossen8354]

@@History_of_ChinaThank you, I do really enjoy your documentaries! Especially the Empress Dowager Cixi has my interest. Do keep on making these wonderfull documentaries!!

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

It was nice of you to try to thank every one us before the video started, but, sad to say, I heard this on the video. It had already started.

[@aye4560]

the empire grows

[@williamlee7672]

Cixi was the death of imperial China. Well done Cixi

[@user-zw7ke4vi3k]

“颐和园”不是preserve harmony的意思！而是Smile Garden （the garden that please dowager Cixi）的意思。

[@tuvshinsaikhan2800]

Detailed documentary of the decline of the Yuan Dynasty would be interesting! From the successor of the Mongol Empire to just another corrupt chinese dynasty.

[@History_of_China]

I'll consider it!

[@alexandrub8786]

Video: *has **26:29** minutes* Description: "Conclusion 28:29"

[@History_of_China]

Thanks for pointing it out to me, I've corrected it :)

[@gojulas2009]

Could you make a video about defence of sihang warehouse (四行倉庫) 八十壯士？

[@History_of_China]

I plan to eventually talk about the second Sino-Japanese war, not sure when though :)

[@AlohaKavebear]

Puyi wasn’t the grandnephew of Cixi. Maybe he was in traditional hierarchy sense but not biologically. Puyi’s biological grandmother (Zaifeng’s mother) was a Han bondservant not Cixi’s sister Wanzhen, who only had one surviving son and that was Guangxu.

[@punlokomovicdevinho7611]

My most favorite Qing emperors: Hong Taiji, Kangxi, Qianlong and Guangxu. Too bad Guangu didn't have enough power.

[@user-pq3yd5jq6l]

Guangxu was not innocent. His followers such as Kang Youwei planned a coup to kill Cixi Guangxu just ignored this potential crime and tolerated Kang's plan. That is why Cixi hated him so much.

[@tonyhunter8]

Enjoy your channel and a big fan for a while, but one thing I have noticed is you have always left out Tibet in the maps in all the dynasties, I am really interested in why that is so.

[@History_of_China]

For the Qing era, Tibet was never really annexed (contrarily to regions like Qinghai). There was always a regent (and later Dalai Lamas) to officially handle the state. However, Qing officials called Amban (or Angbang in Chinese) overlooked his activities. Tibet was therefore more of a protectorate, hence why I display it in a lighter colour in my maps.

[@ile002]

Thanks for your work. I’m interested in learning what happened to the loyalists after the Revolution. Did they stay in China or did they migrated? Massively? Thanks!

[@History_of_China]

Glad you enjoyed! Most Qing loyalists stayed in China, but this minority rapidly died out within the first years of the Republic, as they were perceived as ridiculous and backward-looking. Virtually only members of the close imperial family remained loyalists, forming Puyi's "court in exile". I think some may have moved to Japan.

[@heatherswanson1664]

A note for your future videos: the font you chose for some of the Chinese characters are different within the same name, please be mindful of that. You can tell because some of them are serifs, and other fonts have fixed weight. (some examples of this at 13:22 and 13:47)

[@History_of_China]

Thanks! I've actually already solved the issue in my new videos :)

[@grandadmiralzaarin4962]

Would you do a video about the founding Emperor and final Emperor of Han?

[@History_of_China]

I'll probably make a video of the founding emperor of Han when I get to him. Not so sure about the final one, as I've already talked about him in my Cao Cao vids.

[@WildBillCox13]

10K subs then. 64.9K subs today (Feb 2023). Nice.

[@yavaweswai2216]

Guangxu is like an emperor that wants to save his country but not having enough power,hes only a puppet of cixi but he still tries to reform.Rumours said cixi killed him because she knew herself is about to die and a day after guangxu died cixi also died

[@constantinelheman]

So it is the reluctance of change that brought down the Qing dynasty.

[@vitorpereira9515]

Hell is real and Cixi is there!

[@kingarthur1217]

When you’re still oblivious to the terrible decision you just made: 20:42

[@cholericqlare]

The more the list went on, the deeper I went under a blanket

[@glorfindelchocolateflowery6392]

Wow, that lady wasn't playing with her power.

[@noahyashar7817]

Could you please make a video about Sun Yat Sen and other nationalist leaders? A video about the various Chinese warlords would also be pretty cool

[@History_of_China]

I'd love to ! I'm just really busy in my studies at the moment, so I won't be able to make many videos in the months to come

[@manugamer9984]

I spent half the video waiting for “and then everything fell apart”

[@zxera9702]

2:23 Me and the boys trying to prevent reforms.

[@kingkyleiv7960]

WTF cixi?!

[@phoebetse8966]

请问主创你是华人吗？对你身份感到好奇，你的视频是我学习英语很好素材，谢谢，加油！

[@History_of_China]

我很高兴你可以从我的视频学习英语! 我不是华人，我是法国人。 我在学校学了几年中文. 谢谢你 ! :)

[@cretucristian7935]

One more step and the imperial age of China come to an end. I saw you presented already in older videos the period from the fall of Qing dynasty to begining of communist regime in 1949. What's next? Go back in time to present older chinese dynysties? Would be interesting

[@History_of_China]

I don't think I will cover the post civil war era anytime soon because of the political aspect. I think about working on the Yuan and Ming dynasties next, as they are the most requested (though I probably will make a poll), and after that I plan to start covering chronologically every dynasty since the legendary Xia dynasty :)

[@cretucristian7935]

@@History_of_China Wow. A complete guide to chinese dynasties!

[@avus-kw2f213]

So Sad he could’ve saved China but he was murdered

[@jarrodyuki7081]

there is not documentary for puyi???????????????

[@minamotonokuroyoshitsune3237]

Were the Manchus and Mongols related? Or were they different cultures?

[@laiyuzeng8195]

Manchus are a more sinocised mongols. Basically they're considered nomads but different ethnic, different language, different dressing style. manchus share some cultural trait with Korean too.

[@laiyuzeng8195]

oh i forgot, and manchu language is considered siberian, more northern than mongolian region

[@Brahmdagh]

@@laiyuzeng8195 How mutually intelligible are their languages?

[@laiyuzeng8195]

@@Brahmdagh that one i can't be sure. Manchu is tunguskic language. Mongolian is mongolic. That's all I know

[@josiahely4485]

What if Empress cixi died before she could stop her own nephew. I think Guanxu would have done more reform to china. Maybe The qing dyanaty could still exist if The coup never happened. I believe that maybe Guanxu emperor and empress longyu would have a child maybe Guanxu could have said that woman could take the throne and her consort a grand-prince. In 1908 Guanxu would die and his 3 year old daughter would be Empress Xiajung and Empress longyu her regent. During WW1 The young Empress would marry a Duke calldes Sunjin and would be Grand-Prince Sunjin. Xiajung in 1921 would have her 1st child, Prince Li. Empress Longyu would die in 1922 from a Unkown Cancer. Xiajung reigh would last from 1908-1939 In 1939 she died of a stroke while eating super. Prince Li became emperor Chenzhou. His reigh was from 1939-1953. In 1941 The qing dyansty Would Decarle War on the empire of Japan. China would won and got Jouahsuai lsland from Japan in 1946. In 1953, The emperor all of a sudden died from a hunting accident were he was accidentally shot in the chest. His 2nd son would become Emperor Chaozhong. The Jin Riot in 1954 callded for a Parliament and the emperor a powerless figure. He was forced to sigh the Act of 1955 and a Parliament was founded. Chaozhong reigh was from 1953-1978.

[@user-sx5dj6eb5y]

Wow

[@helengao6093]

The two emepors in chinese history that can save china，Tang Taizong and Guangxu。

[@VasilikiSiliaKapsis1921]

You didn't mention the Qing Dynasty's role in the russo-japanese War.

[@TheKeithvidz]

I am versed in the story. China wouldn't help itself.

[@Amidat]

Why leave tibet off the Qing map? the tibetans had a delegation in the forbidden city - and Qing reps were in Tibet to deal with the Lamas (which had to be approved by the QIng emperor)

[@History_of_China]

I put it in a different shade of colour because of the stronger autonomy it had compared to other regions like Xinjiang. It's however within the Qing borders

[@entehemejoogiya6288]

guang xu ❌ badarangga doro ✔️

[@bokonoo77]

badarguult tur

[@entehemejoogiya6288]

@@bokonoo77 Chinese language：guang xu manchu language：badarangga doro

[@F-bot]

it pisses me off so much. The queens basically ousted the wise men and stopped modernization and kept killing emperors to keep power and eventually set a 3yo kid as emperor who would be the last emperor? ruling is a mans job

[@yux.tn.3641]

cixi got too power hungry…but also because tongzhi was kind of weak and died young, maybe if he was more intellectual, cixi would have been willing to delegate power to his son? plus ci’an died a lot of chinese people blame cixi, but i feel the REAL BLAME lies in the mindset of chinese culture = tradition, convservatism, isolationism, pride, etc. this is what really held china back during the reign of jiaqing, daoguang = if they were more open-minded to more ideas, china could have reformed MUCH EARLIER even before the guangxu emperor 但当然了，我们是中国人，我们不吃这一套

[@mongol_empire_ball_]

If Guangxu wasn't betrayed The Qing dynasty would have been like the western powers

[@bokonoo77]

honestly china was lost cause the imperial family should have migrated to north where they could enjoy the support of more loyal people like manchus and mongols

[@jparsit]

I never see the life of ordinary people in all documents and videos. No one really focuses on the suffering of the people who paid energy and tax to these evils Dynasties.

[@NUSORCA]

慈禧 most famous and hated historical figure in China

[@heidimiller642]

12:27 It should not have come as a surprise that Japan won. Japan was China's military training ground. Japan trained the Chinese police force as well. You do not mention this.

[@tendybear4899]

Jin dynasty the longest in china

[@johnralyea5896]

There are so many misspellings in the subtitles it is very distracting.

[@gishileh]

Emperor Guangxu's thinking is clear. Sadly, he born a wrong era.

[@helengao6093]

Was the Guangxu emperor Christian?

[@user-pk5mc2vm4n]

无论汉族王朝的崇祯还是满族王朝的光绪，都是中国历史上不可愈合的凄痛。哀江南、叹北辰！

[@hihihihi8968]

Am the 666 likess lmao

[@DrNatemiester]

Ok, that story about the well is total bs, no girl, I don’t care how skinny, could’ve ACCIDENTALLY fallen into that well. You'd have to be stuffed, with a pole, and several bones are gonna get broken. I doubt the cruelest eunuch could even get a kid into that well-whole-without pulling out the wood chipper. The "well" is barely 6in diameter. Anyone who actually sees it would never believe a story about a woman "falling" into that well. #historyofchina

[@sssienghai6912]

Just one women destroy the whole empire ! I hope this is not capable women right we talk about , women at that times know to cook should let the men do the work !

[@zenodotusofathens2122]

The Japanese pay attention to every detail. Hence given the same Navy, the Japanese will train in tactics. The Chinese will neglect these. This is the heart of understanding how a deadly virus leaked from a Chinese lab. The French who helped build the lab voiced safety concerns and were kicked out of China. We now see the deadly result.

[@user78405]

acutally it was US built the lab under trump first term...big oops

[@Elfan4]

I personally think that Emperor Guanxu was the greatest emperor China never had. Cixi was an evil woman. Are there any known photographs of Zaitian?

[@History_of_China]

To my knowledge, there aren't any photos of him, at least none where he is clearly identified

[@gabriellohan7069]

Ci xi is bad