Why did the Hundred Days of Reform fail during the Qing Dynasty? (1 point)

Question

1. opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power

2. The defeat of China during the first Sino-Japanese War

3. the inability of Chinese citizens to communicate with each other due to different dialects

4. opposition by Emperor Guangxu leading to the persecution of liberal reformers

Answer 1

1. opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power