The last emperor of China, who was overthrown during the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, was Puyi. Born in 1906, Puyi ascended to the throne as the Xuantong Emperor at the age of two, following the death of his predecessor. His reign was largely symbolic as China was already experiencing significant social and political changes. The Xinhai Revolution culminated in the abdication of Puyi on February 12, 1912, effectively ending over two millennia of imperial rule in China. After his abdication, Puyi lived a complicated life, including serving as a puppet ruler for the Japanese during World War II, before eventually being captured by Chinese communists.