Also known as
戊戌变法 (1898, the
戊戌 year). Led by Kang Youwei (
康有为) and Liang Qichao (
梁启超) with backing from the young Guangxu Emperor (
光绪帝). Empress Dowager Cixi (
慈禧) staged a coup on day 103, placed the emperor under house arrest and executed six of the reformers (
戊戌六君子), including Tan Sitong (
谭嗣同).