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Coup

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1861Date range
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1861

CixiNovember 1861

House / Qing Dynasty

In Rehe Province, while waiting for an astrologically favourable time to transport the emperor's coffin back to Beijing, Cixi conspired with court officials and imperial relatives to seize power

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Cixi

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