Pu-i Biography

Rebels capture Wuhan

British, French, American & German banks will build Chinese railways

British, French, American & German banks will build Chinese railways

Rebelion breaks out after the Four Power Consortium tries to buy out local interests

Succeeds as Emperor of China, the 10th & last Emperor

Japan annexes Korea and thereby terminates the Choson dynasty

The National Assemby demands the convocation of Parliament which is promised for 1913

Japan annexes Korea and thereby terminates the Choson dynasty

Abdicates after the establishment of the Republic

Abdicates after the establishment of the Republic

Abdicates after the establishment of the Republic

China joins World War I on the side of Britain, France, Japan and the USA, the first time ever that Chinese soldiers walk into another continent

China joins World War I on the side of Britain, France, Japan and the USA, the first time ever that Chinese soldiers walk into another continent

Nominally restored to the throne for 12 days

Students join in a protest in the Tiananmen Square of Beijing against the European powers decision to grant German-controlled Shandong to Japan, and thus create a new nationalist Chinese movement ("May 4th movement")

Students join in a protest in the Tiananmen Square of Beijing against the European powers decision to grant German-controlled Shandong to Japan, and thus create a new nationalist Chinese movement ("May 4th movement")

Over 3000 students of Peking University and other schools gather together in front of Tiananmen and hold a demonstration

Students join in a protest in the Tiananmen Square of Beijing against the European powers decision to grant German-controlled Shandong to Japan, and thus create a new nationalist Chinese movement ("May 4th movement"). Over 3000 students of Peking University and other schools gather together in front of Tiananmen and hold a demonstration. Demonstrations against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

Demonstrations against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles

Leaves the forbidden city for the Japanese concession of Tientsin

Appointed Chief Executive & ruler on behalf of the Japanese of Manchukuo

Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state

Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state

Appointed President of Manchoukuo by the Japanese

Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state

Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state

Succeeds as Emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchoukuo, 1934-45

Captured by the Soviet Army

Imprisoned by the Chinese Government as a war criminal, 1950-1959

Publication of "From an Emperor to a Citizen"