Complex sentence: In 1882, however, the Daewongun was briefly restored to power in the wake of the Gapsin coup attempt before the Qing general, Yuan Shikai had the Daewongun abducted by Chinese troops and taken to China, thus foiling his return to power.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1882, however, the Daewongun was briefly restored to power in the wake of the Gapsin coup attempt. But the Qing general, Yuan Shikai soon had the Daewongun abducted by Chinese troops and taken to China, thus foiling his return to power.