Person

Puyi

abdicated 1912 · 20th century

Puyi was the last emperor of the Qing Empire, enthroned as a small child. Following the Xinhai Revolution, he abdicated on 12 February 1912, ending more than two millennia of imperial rule in China. He later served as the nominal ruler of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo.

Puyi
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Qing EmpireDeclineRepublic of ChinaFoundation

Mentioned in 2 state histories

WeihaiweiManchukuo

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