Puyi, the last Emperor of China, the final ruler of the Qing Dynasty and the Emperor of Manchukuo.
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| Puyi |
In December 1908, due to both of the Emperor Guangxu and Empress Dowager Cixi got serious sick, Puyi was Chosen by Empress Dowager Cixi on her deathbed as the emperor of Qing Dynasty when he was only 2 years and 10 months old. Titled the Xuantong Emperor.
Aged 19 in 1924, with China in turmoil, he escaped to the international settlement at Tientsin to take shelter in the welcoming arms of the Japanese. Japanese found a use for him and, when they took control of Manchuria in 1931, they proclaimed Pu Yi as Emperor of Manchukuo.
On March 8, 1932, Puyi moved his government to Changchun city, and the place in the picture is where he lived as a Japanese puppet for next 13 years - Manchurian Imperial Palace. >>
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| Jixi Building | | | | |
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| Jixi Building Interior |
Jixi Building - the Russian-style private living quarters for the Emperor and his immediate family.
Tongde Hall - the largest and most impressive of the buildings in the palace, and has the most luxurious interior decoration.
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| Tongde Hall |
Qinmin Building - Puyi's office building.
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| Qinmin Building | |
Huaiyuan Building - where Puyi worshipped his ancestral portraits and memorial tablets.
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| Huaiyuan Building |
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| Imperial Garden |
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