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China, which had been one of the strongest and most modern nations in the world for 1000 years had lapsed into decay and though a huge nation, rich in resources, with more people than any other had been eclipsed by Japan, America and Europe. Cixi was determined to remedy that, and to a great extent started China on the road to modernization which would take over 100 years more.


Park Won-soon
Park Won-soon
  • Born: February 11, 1955
  • Died: July 9, 2020
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Profession: Politician

Park Won-soon was a South Korean politician, philanthropist, activist, lawyer, and sex offender. He was the longest-serving mayor of Seoul, from 2011 until his death in July 2020. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected in 2011 and won re-election in 2014 and 2018.