On This Day in History: October 10th

On October 10, 1911, revolutionaries launched an uprising in Wuchang, which was echoed by various provinces, ultimately evolving into the Xinhai Revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty, ending over two thousand years of imperial rule in China. The Republic of China was declared in Nanjing, and Sun Yat-sen was elected as the provisional president. [Playio] On This Day in History: October 9th https://link.playio.co/evmcyf2