The last years of the Qing Dynasty (1901-1912)

The years between 1901 and 1912 marked one of the most dramatic turning points in Chinese history. From the decline of the Qing dynasty under the young emperor Puyi, to the Wuchang Uprising of 1911, this period witnessed the collapse of over two thousand years of imperial rule. Discover how revolutionary groups, the New Army, and figures like Sun Yat-sen and Yuan Shikai shaped the fate of China. Learn why the Xinhai Revolution succeeded where earlier rebellions like the Taiping and Boxer Uprisings had failed, and how the abdication of Puyi ended the Qing dynasty forever.