Historedia
Person

Guangxu Emperor

Events
5
Episodes
7
Years
1875–1898

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Guangxu Emperor, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Guangxu becomes Emperor of China

    1875

    Role: Emperor

    1. 25 February 1875 · Imperial Palace (location not specified in sources)Accession of the Guangxu Emperor

      Zaitian was designated as heir by the Empress Dowagers following the Tongzhi Emperor's death, ascending the throne in February 1875.

  2. Peiyang University founded at Tianjin in Qing China

    1895

    Role: Emperor

    1. 1895-10-02 · Tianjin, ChinaFounding of Peiyang University

      Sheng Xuanhuai submitted a memorial to the Guangxu Emperor in 1895, leading to the establishment of Peiyang Western Study College on October 2, 1895.

  3. The Gongche Shangshu petition movement against the Treaty of Shimonoseki

    1895

    Role: Recipient of petition

    1. April 22, 1895 · BeijingSubmission of the Scholar's Petition

      Examination candidates led by Kang Youwei submitted a ten-thousand-word petition to the Emperor opposing the Treaty of Shimonoseki.

    2. May 2, 1895 · BeijingMass Protest in Beijing

      Thousands of scholars and citizens protested against the treaty in front of the Ducha Yuan after the government refused the petition.

  4. Empress Dowager Cixi's coup ends the Hundred Days' Reform

    1898

    Role: Target of the coup

    1. September 1898 · Forbidden CityCoup d'état and Arrest

      Empress Dowager Cixi staged a coup in September 1898, ending the Hundred Days' Reform and placing the Guangxu Emperor under house arrest.

    2. September 1898 · ZhongnanhaiConfinement on Yingtai Island

      The Guangxu Emperor was confined to Yingtai Island at Zhongnanhai, isolated from the main palace complex.

  5. Imperial University of Peking founded under the Qing

    1898

    Role: Emperor who authorized the creation of the Imperial University of Peking

    1. 11 June 1898 to 3 July 1898 · the capitalFounding of the Imperial University of Peking

      The Guangxu Emperor authorized the creation of the Imperial University of Peking on 11 June 1898, as part of the Hundred Days' Reform.

Sources

  1. Guangxu Emperor Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-07
  2. Tianjin University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-16
  3. Kang Youwei Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  4. Hundred Days' Reform Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-11
  5. Peking University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10