Then could the Beiyang army save the Qing if it stayed loyal? The Chinese Republic would probably be stamped out if the Beiyang was on the Emperor's side.A POD after 1900 is just before Puyi (started rule 1908). That's too late - besides, by then, you have Cixi meddling in everything and withstanding every reform attempt.
Then could the Beiyang army save the Qing if it stayed loyal? The Chinese Republic would probably be stamped out if the Beiyang was on the Emperor's side.
How late at most? The 1870s?What the Qing need is a Meijimuch much earlier.
If Cixi died in 1900 and then a series of fortunate events happened then Qing can survive.
How late at most? The 1870s?
I don't remember where I saw this, but I think Cixi was actually pro-reformist for a period of time.Cixi dying/getting successfully exiled.
In the last few years of her life she was, but it was a textbook example of too little, too late.I don't remember where I saw this, but I think Cixi was actually pro-reformist for a period of time.
I've read that brilliant TL. In fact, it was the first ever TL I read while lurking, and still my favorite by far.try the Superpower Empire TL (or With Iron and Fire as it's been known since being commercially released).
Wasn't the problem that the imperial family was actually completely sheltered from reality and oblivious to what was happening?I don't remember where I saw this, but I think Cixi was actually pro-reformist for a period of time.