Tongzhi Emperor

(1856-1875)

Emperor of China from 1861 to 1875)

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The Tongzhi Emperor (27 April 1856 – 12 January 1875), born Zaichun of the Aisin Gioro clan, was the tenth Emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the eighth Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign, from 1861 to 1875, which effectively lasted through his adolescence, was largely overshadowed by the rule of his mother, Empress Dowager Cixi. Although he had little influence over state affairs, the events of his reign gave rise to what historians call the "Tongzhi Restoration", an unsuccessful modernization program.

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Born	Aisin Gioro Zaichun(愛新覺羅載淳)Manchu: Dzai šun (ᡯᠠᡳ ᡧᡠᠨ) 27 April 1856 Forbidden City, Beijing
Died	12 January 1875 (aged 18) Hall of Mental Cultivation
Zodiac	Taurus
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Xianfeng Emperor · Father · 1831-1861 · Emperor of China from 1850 to 1861 info

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Empress Dowager Cixi · Mother · 1835-1908 · Chinese empress info

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