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Xinhai Revolution

October 10, 1911 – February 12, 1912 · Wuchang, Wuhan

1911 revolution ending Qing rule, establishing the Republic of China. Beginning with the Wuchang Uprising on 10 October 1911, revolts spread nationwide, and the Republic was declared on 1 January 1912 with Sun Yat-sen as its first president. Sun resigned in favor of Yuan Shikai, who secured the Xuantong Emperor's abdication on 12 February 1912; Yuan's death in 1916 led to warlordism and division.

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Key people

Sun Yat-sen Revolutionaries Yuan Shikai Cai E Revolutionaries Puyi belligerent leader · Imperial China and allies Empress Dowager Longyu belligerent leader · Imperial China and allies Zaifeng, Prince Chun belligerent leader · Imperial China and allies Huang Xing belligerent leader · Revolutionaries Li Yuanhong belligerent leader · Revolutionaries

Participants

Strength and losses

RevolutionariesTotal
Strength 100,000
Casualties 50,000
Killed c. 6,000

Before and after

Led to
Chinese Civil War August 1, 1927 – May 1, 1950

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