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Kwan Su

Possibly a variant of Emperor Kwang Su.

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First appearance: xxii the coup d tat of 1898

Kwan Su first appears in 0024 xxii the coup d tat of 1898.

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  • Key Figures in Yung Wing's Life
  • Chinese Officials and Associates
  • Imperial Court Figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Yung Wing’s emotional peak is the collision between his personal honor—the joint ministership to Washington—an…

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