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The Last Emperor - timeline
Two year-old Puyi becomes Emperor. (China)
Puyi loses his throne and is forced to leave the Forbidden City. (Beijing, China)
The invading Japanese army found the state of Manchukuo and install Puyi as its ruler. (Manchuria, China)
Puyi captured by the Soviets while fleeing Japan, put on trial for co-operating with Japan, and spends the next few years in a Chinese re-education camp.
Puyi, the last Chinese emperor, dies as a simple gardener. (Beijing, China)