Puyi

Puyi, born on February seventh, nineteen oh six, was the last emperor of China and the eleventh monarch of the Qing dynasty. His reign began in nineteen oh eight and lasted until nineteen twelve, with a brief restoration in nineteen seventeen. Chosen by Empress Dowager Cixi at the tender age of two, Puyi was thrust into a life of imperial duty, but his reign was cut short by the Xinhai Revolution, which marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.

After his abdication, Puyi lived under the Articles of Favorable Treatment, allowing him to retain his title and reside in the Forbidden City. However, in nineteen twenty-four, he was expelled from Beijing by warlord Feng Yuxiang. Seeking refuge, he aligned himself with various warlords and the Japanese, who sought to control China. In nineteen thirty-two, following the Japanese invasion of Manchuria, Puyi was installed as the chief executive of the puppet state of Manchukuo, later declaring himself emperor in nineteen thirty-four under the era name 'Kangde'.

His rule in Manchukuo was closely monitored by the Japanese, and after the Second Sino-Japanese War, Puyi was captured by the Soviet Red Army. In August nineteen forty-six, he testified at the Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal, and in nineteen fifty, he was repatriated to the People's Republic of China. Following a decade of imprisonment and re-education as a war criminal, he was released in nineteen fifty-nine.

Post-release, Puyi published an autobiography, ghostwritten by Li Wenda, under the pressure of the Communist government. He later became a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Puyi's life came to an end in nineteen sixty-seven, and he was buried near the Western Qing tombs in a commercial cemetery. Despite marrying five times, he had no children.