Why did the Hundred Days of Reform fail during the Qing Dynasty? (2 points)

Question

A. • the defeat of China during the first Sino-Japanese War
B. • opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power
C. • opposition by Emperor Guangxu leading to the persecution of liberal reformers
D. • the inability of Chinese citizens to communicate with each other due to different dialects

Answer 1

B. • opposition by conservative political elites who saw the reforms as a threat to their power
C. • opposition by Emperor Guangxu leading to the persecution of liberal reformers