Xuantong (Puyi) and the Last Dynasty (1908–1912)

1. Guangxu Emperor dies; succession crisis begins

   Nov 14, 1908Labels: Guangxu Emperor, Beijing

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2. Cixi names Puyi heir; Cixi dies

   Nov 15, 1908Labels: Empress Dowager, Puyi

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3. Puyi enthroned as the Xuantong Emperor

   Dec 2, 1908Labels: Puyi, Xuantong era

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4. Zaifeng governs as Prince Regent

   Dec 2, 1908Labels: Zaifeng Prince, Prince Regent

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5. National Advisory Council convenes first session

   Oct 3, 1910Labels: National Advisory, Beijing

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6. Imperial Cabinet created under Prince Qing

   May 9, 1911Labels: Imperial Cabinet, Prince Qing

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7. Railway nationalization sparks Sichuan protest movement

   Sep 7, 1911Labels: Railway nationalization, Sichuan

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8. Bloody Chengdu Incident intensifies Sichuan unrest

   Sep 8, 1911Labels: Chengdu, Troop suppression

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9. Wuchang Uprising ignites the 1911 Revolution

   Oct 10, 1911Labels: Wuchang Uprising, Xinhai Revolution

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10. Battle of Yangxia begins around Wuhan

    Oct 18, 1911Labels: Battle of, Wuhan

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11. Yuan Shikai forms new Qing cabinet

    Nov 16, 1911Labels: Yuan Shikai, Qing cabinet

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12. Prince Regent Zaifeng ends regency

    Dec 6, 1911Labels: Zaifeng Prince, Regency ends

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13. Abdication edict ends Qing imperial rule

    Feb 12, 1912Labels: Abdication Edict, Empress Dowager

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