Guang xu biography
Guangxu emperor successor
Empress dowager cixi cause of death...
The reign of Guangxu (“Glorious Succession”) lasted from 1875 to 1908, but in practice he ruled, under Empress Dowager Cixi's influence, only from 1889 to 1898. He was taken from his home and for the remainder of his life would be cut completely off from his family.
While addressing Ci'an conventionally as Huang Eniang (Empress Mother), Zaitian was forced to address Cixi as Qin Baba (親爸爸; lit. "Biological Father"), in order to enforce an image that she was the fatherly power figure in the house.
Guangxu Emperor ( — ), named Zaitian, revered as Emperor Dezong of Qing, was the penultimate emperor in both the Qing Dynasty and the history of China.He began his education at five, taught by Imperial Tutor Weng Tonghe, with whom he would develop a lasting bond.
Upbringing
Zaitian was the second son of Yixuan, Prince Chun, and his primary spouse was a younger sister of Empress Dowager Cixi.
When, on 12 January 1875 the Tongzhi Emperor died childless, Empress Dowager Ci'an suggested enthroning one of Prince Gong’s sons as the next emperor, but she was overruled by Cixi. Instead, breaking the imperial convent