Consortium of Four Powers
British, French, American & German banks will build Chinese railways
Role range: 1908-1912
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Pu-i Biography and Timeline
Follow Pu-i through 30 dated historical records for China.
Pu-i, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
30Distinct records
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1908–1964Years on this page
1908
Railways
British, French, American & German banks will build Chinese railways
Role range: 1908-1912
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of China, the 10th & last Emperor
Role range: 1908-1912
Capture of Wuhan
Rebels capture Wuhan
Role range: 1908-1912
Rebellion of Rebels in Szechuan
Rebelion breaks out after the Four Power Consortium tries to buy out local interests
Role range: 1908-1912
1910
Constitution of China
The National Assemby demands the convocation of Parliament which is promised for 1913
Role range: 1908-1912
Capture of China
Japan annexes Korea and thereby terminates the Choson dynasty
Role range: 1908-1912
Rule of Korea
Japan annexes Korea and thereby terminates the Choson dynasty
Role range: 1908-1912
1912
Abdication
Abdicates after the establishment of the Republic
Role range: 1908-1912
Constitution of China
Abdicates after the establishment of the Republic
Role range: 1908-1912
Abdication
Abdicates after the establishment of the Republic
Role range: 1908-1912
1917
Restoration
Nominally restored to the throne for 12 days
Role range: 1908-1912
Alliance China, Britain, France, Japan and the United States
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
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1912
Declaration of War
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
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1912
1919
Demonstrations
Over 3000 students of Peking University and other schools gather together in front of Tiananmen and hold a demonstration
Role range: 1908-1912
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. Demonstrations against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Role range: 1908-1912
Treaty of Versailles
Demonstrations against the terms of the Treaty of Versailles
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1912
Demonstrations
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")
Role range: 1908-1912
Rule of Shandong
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")
Role range: 1914-1918 – 1908-1912
1924
Exile of Pu-i
Leaves the forbidden city for the Japanese concession of Tientsin
Role range: 1908-1912
1931
Rule of Manchukuo
Appointed Chief Executive & ruler on behalf of the Japanese of Manchukuo
Role range: 1908-1912
1932
Independence of China
Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state
Role range: 1908-1912
Independence of Manchukuo
Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state
Role range: 1908-1912
Rule of Manchukuo
Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state
Role range: 1908-1912
Rule of Manchuria
Proclaims the independence of Manchukuo, formerly Manchuria, a Japanese puppet state
Role range: 1908-1912
President of China
Appointed President of Manchoukuo by the Japanese
Role range: 1908-1912
1934
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchoukuo, 1934-45
Role range: 1908-1912
1945
Arrest of Pu-i
Captured by the Soviet Army
Role range: 1908-1912
1950
Arrest of Pu-i
Imprisoned by the Chinese Government as a war criminal, 1950-1959
Role range: 1908-1912
1964
From an Emperor to a Citizen
Publication of "From an Emperor to a Citizen"
Role range: 1908-1912
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.