Abdication
A Kuomingtang revolt under Sun Yat-Sen overthrows the last Emperor of the Manchu Dynasty
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1911 in China
Explore 26 historical events and records for China in 1911.
Historical records for China in 1911
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October
Coup
A Kuomingtang revolt under Sun Yat-Sen overthrows the last Emperor of the Manchu Dynasty
Rebellion of Kuomingtang
A Kuomingtang revolt under Sun Yat-Sen overthrows the last Emperor of the Manchu Dynasty
Rebellion of Rebels in Wuhan
A rebellion begins in Wuhan against the Manchu Dynasty
Constitution of China
The Emperors sole power will be to appoint a Prime Minister. The Emperor agrees to a constitution as demanded by the republican National Assembly. Parliament will control treaties & budgets
National Assembly
The Emperor agrees to a constitution as demanded by the republican National Assembly
November
Rebellion of Rebels in Chekiang
Participates in revolutionary action in Zhejiang during the 1911 Revolution.
December
Imperial Army
The Regent Prince resigns after the rebellion of the Imperial Army
Resignation of Chun
The Regent Prince resigns after the rebellion of the Imperial Army
Exile of Sun Yat-Sen
Returns from 14 years of exile to lead the republican revolution
President of China
Appointed President of the Chinese Republic
Battle of Nanking
Defeated by the Republicans
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Hanoi
Imperial soldiers Capture Hanoi
Capture of Shanghai
The republicans capture the garrison at Shanghai
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief, Northern forces after the death of the Emperor
Coup
Helps overtrow the Manchu Dynasty
Coup
Participates in the Republican overthrow of the Manch Dynasty
Education
Graduates from the Yunnan Military Academy
Prime Minister of China
Appointed Prime Minister of China after the Assembly is recalled
Prime Minister of China
Appointed Prime Minister of China after the Assembly is recalled
Rebellion of Rebels in Hanoi
Imperial soldiers refuse to put down a revolt in Hanoi & sack the Governors residence
Rebellion of Rebels in Hanoi
Imperial soldiers refuse to put down a revolt in Hanoi & sack the Governors residence
Rebellion of Rebels in Wuchang
The Wuchan mutiny spreads throughout the Yangtze Valley. The South & North West of China are in now rebel hands
Siege of Canton
A republican Government is declared in Canton
Siege of Shanghai
The republicans capture the garrison at Shanghai
Siege of Yangtze
The naval commander in the Yangtze transfers his loyalties & fleet to the republicans
How these records were prepared
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