Word: tung
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Dates: during 1921-1921
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...position of the ex-emperor in China is unique in the history of the world," he declared. "At the time of the revolution, the young emperor Shuan Tung, who was then only five years old, was not dethroned, but abdicated. Consequently the Republican government saw fit to allow him to continue living in the palace, with his family and attendants. The Chinese royal palace is divided into three parts: the reception rooms, where official business was carried on; the residence, where the emperor and his family live, and hold court; and the household. After the revolution the Republican government took...