Enduring the Turbulent Destiny of China’s Final Imperial Ruler

Puyi ascended the throne in 1908 as a child, serving as the Xuantong Emperor until his forced abdication in 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, ending China's two-thousand-year imperial era. Though initially allowed to reside in the Forbidden City, he was expelled in 1924 and sought refuge in Tianjin. In 1932, Japan installed him as Chief Executive and later Emperor of the puppet state of Manchukuo, utilizing him as a figurehead during its invasion of China. Captured by Soviet troops in 1945 and later re-educated by the PRC government, Puyi transitioned into a citizen, leaving a unique historical legacy.

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