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| China's top leaders commemorate centenary of end to imperial rule |
China's top leaders attend a conference to commemorate the centennial of the 1911 (Xinhai) Revolution at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 9, 2011.
October 10th of year 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of Xinhai Revolution, which toppled the imperial rule of Qing dynasty and brought dramatic change to China's historical course. |
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| Wuchang Uprising |
| Revolutionaries took control of the entire city of Wuchang, Hubei province by the morning of October 11, 1911. |
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| Abdication of the last emperor |
| On February 12, 1912, after being persuaded and pressured by Yuan Shikai and other ministers, Emperor Puyi accepted the terms for the Imperial family's abdication. |
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As the foremost pioneer of Nationalist China, Sun Yat-sen is widely revered among Chinese people all over the world. |
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Huang Xing was next to Sun Yat-sen as one of the A-list leaders during the Xinhai Revolution. |
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Li Yuanhong was a political figure during the Xinhai Revolution and the following republican era. |
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