Description:
(Last Emperor of China)
Puyi, also famous as Pu Yi, was the last Emperor of China who remained the 12th and last Emperor of the Qing Dynasty and second last Khan of Mongolia. He was hardly aged three when enthroned as emperor of Qing dynasty on the death day of his predecessor, Guangxu Emperor, in 1908 amidst a court controlled by Manchu conservatives with a growing restlessness and rebelliousness among public. His rule in China as Xuantong Emperor and in Mongolia as Khevt Yos Khan ended following ‘Xinhai Revolution’ when he was compelled to abdicate in February 1912, marking the end of both the imperial system and Qing rule of China. Qing Dynasty loyalist, General Zhang Xun, however, tried to restore him to the throne in the Manchu Restoration of 1917. Puyi left Beijing secretly in 1925 and moved to the Japanese Concession of Tianjin and from 1934 to 1945 remained the Emperor of Manchukuo, a puppet state of the Empire of Japan. Following establishment of People's Republic of China in 1949, Puyi was incarcerated for ten years as a war criminal. Later, he became member of National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
Birthday
February 7, 1906 (Aquarius)
Alternative names
Yaozhi
City
Beijing, China
Died on
October 17, 1967
Spouse/Ex-
Empress Wanrong, Li Shuxian, Li Yuqin, Tan Yuling, Wenxiu
Parents
Zaifeng, Prince Chun
Youlan
Children
no value
Relatives
Jin Youzhi, Jin Yunying, Pujie, Yunhuan
How did Puyi become the last Emperor of China?
Puyi became the last Emperor of China at the age of two when he was chosen as the new Emperor by Empress Dowager Longyu following the death of the Guangxu Emperor.
What role did Puyi play in Japanese-occupied Manchuria?
Puyi was installed as the puppet Emperor of the Japanese-controlled state of Manchukuo in Manchuria in 1934, where he served as a figurehead ruler under Japanese control.
What happened to Puyi after World War II?
After World War II, Puyi was captured by Soviet forces and handed over to Chinese authorities. He was put on trial, found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and imprisoned for over a decade.
How did Puyi adapt to life as a commoner after the fall of the Qing Dynasty?
After being expelled from the Forbidden City and stripped of his titles following the fall of the Qing Dynasty, Puyi struggled to adapt to life as a commoner and faced numerous challenges adjusting to the outside world.
What was Puyi's role during the Cultural Revolution in China?
During the Cultural Revolution in China, Puyi was subjected to public humiliation and forced to undergo "re-education" by the Communist authorities, who sought to erase all traces of his imperial past.
