Prince Kyo - Prince Kyo

Japanese: 恭親王 - きょうしんのう

A member of the imperial family of the Qing Dynasty in China. The sixth son of Emperor Daoguang and the younger brother of Emperor Xianfeng. His name was Yi (Eki-kin). He was made king after his brother ascended to the throne. He assisted the emperor and dealt with the Taiping Rebellion and the Arrow War. He switched from being anti-foreign to being a Western-style politician. He plotted with Empress Dowager Dong and Empress Dowager Cixi to wipe out the former aides who had supported Emperor Tongzhi in a coup. As Minister of the Council of State, he held real power both domestically and internationally. He later came into conflict with Empress Dowager Cixi and retired. →Restoration of Tongzhi→Related articles Prince Qing Yi (Kyou)｜Prince Chun Yi (Kan)｜Prime Minister

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Japanese:

中国，清朝の皇族。道光帝の第６子，咸豊帝の弟。名は奕【きん】(えききん)。兄の即位後王に封ぜられる。帝を助け，太平天国やアロー戦争を処理。排外から洋務に転ず。同治帝擁立の旧側近を東太后，西太后と計りクーデタで一掃。議政王大臣として内外の実権を握った。のち西太后と対立し引退。→同治中興
→関連項目慶親王奕【きょう】｜醇親王奕【かん】｜総理衙門

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