China in the Twentieth Century (Historical Association Studies)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: September 1, 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 286
ISBN-13: 9780631230304
First sentence: Thus did the Qing dynasty, which had ruled over China since 1644, pass from the scene as the regent, the Empress-Dowager Longyu, formally announced the abdication of the dynasty in February 1912 on behalf of the six-year-old emperor, Puyi.