December 2024
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The last Empress’s Escape – Between Fact and History
Organizing the Facts On the night of November 10, 1931, Puyi escaped from Tianjin and arrived in Yingkou on the 13th, heading toward Manchukuo. Sixteen days after Puyi’s departure, on November 26, an escape operation for Empress Wanrong was executed. The Operation Team – Planner: Yoshida Chutaro, translator for the Tianjin Garrison – Accompanying members: – Kawashima Yoshiko – Mrs. Yoshida Chutaro – Wanrong’s brother – Imperial eunuch – Lady-in-waiting – Japanese Army Colonel The Moment of Decision About ten…
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The Last Days of the Qing Dynasty – Behind the Scenes of Puyi’s Abdication
The Beginning of Turmoil In 1911, with the outbreak of the Xinhai Revolution, the Qing Dynasty faced a crisis of survival. Taking advantage of this situation, Yuan Shikai, who held military power, plotted to force the young Emperor Puyi to abdicate and seize power for himself. The Final Resistance In this critical situation, two important royal figures stood firmly against the emperor’s abdication until the end of the imperial conference: – Prince Gong (Puwei) – Prince Su (Shanqi) They advocated…
