Puyi was crowned Emperor of China in 1908, aged just 2 years and 10 months. After less than four years of regency rule, Puyi was forced to abdicate in 1912, bringing to an end over 2,100 years of imperial rule in China. The abdication came as a surprise to many: China’s imperial tradition had endured … Continue reading China’s Last Emperor: Who Was Puyi and Why Did He Abdicate?