Who's Who in the Far East/KUANG-HSU, Emperor

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KUANG-HSU, Emperor (PEKING), b. Aug. 2, 1872; g. of Prince Ch'nn; m. Feb. 20, 1889. Proclaimed Emperor of China under title of Kuang-hsu (Glorious Succession) upon the death of his cousin, the Emperor Tung-chili; nominally assumed Government in March, 1887, upon attaining majority; during the reform agitation of 1898, showing tendency to favour movement, was practically deposed by Empress Dowager by a coup d'etat; since that time has had no voice in the Government of the country, the Empress Dowager being the ruler of China de facto; has no issue; is considered to be a well intentioned man without force of character and handicapped by both mental and physical weakness. Residence: The Forbidden City, Peking, China.