How Sushun Lost an Empire in One Coffin Procession

Chapters

1. 00:00The Emperor Dies at Rehe
2. 00:21Eight Regents, One Overlooked
3. 00:43The Seals of Power
4. 01:05The edicts are sealed
5. 01:26From liberty to beheading
6. 01:47The empire changes hands
7. 02:10The Seal That Sealed a Fate
8. 02:38The Seals' True Weight
9. 03:04The Road That Sealed It
10. 03:29The Executioner's Blade
11. 03:53The Seals That Changed History

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In 1861, Emperor Xianfeng died at the Rehe hunting lodge, leaving a five-year-old heir and a regency led by Sushun. But the boy's mother, Cixi, secretly outmaneuvered the regents, racing ahead of the funeral procession to seize power. Discover how a coffin procession became the stage for one of history's most audacious coups. Chapters: 00:00 The Emperor Dies at Rehe 00:20 Eight Regents, One Overlooked 00:43 The Seals of Power 01:06 The edicts are sealed 01:26 From liberty to beheading 01:48 The empire changes hands 02:11 The Seal That Sealed a Fate 02:39 The Seals' True Weight 03:05 The Road That Sealed It 03:30 The Executioner's Blade 03:55 The Seals That Changed History Sources & further reading: • Xinyou Coup - Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinyou_Coup • Sushun (Qing dynasty) - Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sushun_(Qing_dynasty) • Cixi's Coup - EBSCO Research Starters — https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/cixis-coup • 1861: Sushun, by Empress Dowager Cixi - ExecutedToday — https://www.executedtoday.com/2011/11/08/1861-sushun • Empress Dowager Cixi - Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Dowager_Cixi • The rise of Empress Dowager Cixi - The China Project — http://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/02/the-rise-of-empress-dowager-cixi

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