Prince Gong has always been one of those historical persons that have intrigued me.
After the Taiping rebellion and on the death of the Xianfeng Emperor on August 1861 Gong launced a coup with the Dowagers Ci'an and Cixi known as the Xinyou Coup, to oust the power of the Eight Regents. Thus installing Zaichun as the Tongzhi Emperor. Making himself as prince regent.
And launched reforms known as the Self-strengthening movements.
Was it possible for him to actually modernize China? and if yes how?
After the Taiping rebellion and on the death of the Xianfeng Emperor on August 1861 Gong launced a coup with the Dowagers Ci'an and Cixi known as the Xinyou Coup, to oust the power of the Eight Regents. Thus installing Zaichun as the Tongzhi Emperor. Making himself as prince regent.
And launched reforms known as the Self-strengthening movements.
Was it possible for him to actually modernize China? and if yes how?