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1 day ago · The Qing dynasty became a constitutional monarchy on 8 May 1911, when Zaifeng created a "responsible cabinet" led by Yikuang, Prince Qing. However, the cabinet became known as the "royal cabinet" because among the thirteen cabinet members, five were members of the imperial family or Aisin-Gioro relatives.
3 days ago · Yuan had been retired from officialdom at odds with the regent Prince Chun, but, on the outbreak of the revolution in 1911, the court had no choice but to recall him from retirement to take command of his new army.
1 day ago · His invasion was undermined by a plot to dethrone him and install his uncle, Prince Chun. The conspirators led by Yelü Zhangnu deserted the army and sent messengers informing Chun of their plan. Chun refused to take part in the coup and beheaded Zhangnu's messengers.
3 days ago · From then on, Zaifeng bid farewell to the political arena completely and stopped meddling in world affairs. After the founding of New China, Zaifeng also participated in the second meeting of the first CPPCC committee at that time. He sold Prince Chun's mansion to support the development of national education.
3 days ago · A new look for a new era. The opening of the extension of the pedestrian street of the country's top commercial street, Nanjing Road, attracts a crowd of visitors. [Photo by Gao Erqiang/China Daily] Nanjing Road, Shanghai's most famous shopping street, gets an injection of vitality and glamour, Xing Yi reports.
3 days ago · Three months later the strangely coinciding deaths of Cixi and the emperor were announced, and a boy who ruled as the Xuantong emperor (1908–1911/12) was enthroned under the regency of his father, the second Prince Chun.
4 days ago · In 1906, Gualjia Youlan, the descendant of Prince Chun, Zaifeng, gave birth to a baby boy named Aixinjueluo Puyi. According to the rules of the Qing court, the throne is basically unrelated to this boy, but as long as he doesn't do too much things, it is absolutely fine to be a rich and idle person.
