The Reform Movement of 1898 was implemented in June 1898+0 1. Its main contents are:

Reform government institutions, abolish redundant officials and appoint reformers; Encourage private enterprises to set up industrial and mining enterprises; Open new schools to attract talents, translate western books and spread new ideas; Establish newspapers and open their opinions; At the same time, it is stipulated that the imperial examination should abolish stereotyped writing, redundant yamen and useless official positions.

However, because the reform harmed the interests of the old school headed by Empress Dowager Cixi, it was strongly resisted and opposed.

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1September 2, 8981day, Empress Dowager Cixi launched the coup of the Reform Movement of 1898, Emperor Guangxu was imprisoned, Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao fled to France, Japan, Tan Sitong and other six gentlemen of the Reform Movement were killed, which lasted 103 days and failed.

The Reform Movement of 1898 was a patriotic reform movement, an important political reform in the modern history of China, and also an enlightenment trend of thought. This reform promoted ideological emancipation and played an important role in promoting the development of ideological culture and the progress of modern China society.

1898 After the coup, Empress Dowager Cixi ordered the execution of Kang Youwei and Liang Qichao who were at large. Arrest Tan Sitong,,, Yang Rui, Liu Guangdi, Kang, Xu Zhijing, Zhang and others.

1On September 24th, 898, Yi Gang was ordered by Empress Dowager Cixi to search for four military planes, including Zhang Jing and other reformists.

Yang Rui and Xu Lin were arrested on the same day. Liu Guangdi surrendered himself. Yang Shenxiu was arrested in Wenxi Hall because he asked Empress Dowager Cixi why she expelled Emperor Guangxu.