1911 AD
Xinhai Revolution
The Wuchang Uprising topples China's last imperial dynasty.
- Time period
- 1911 AD
- Region
- China
- Theme
- Politics
- Civilization
- Qing China
On 10 October 1911, the Wuchang Uprising sparked revolts across China. The Qing dynasty fell, and the Republic of China was established in 1912 with Sun Yat-sen as provisional president. Two millennia of imperial rule ended.