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Today in History: Wuchang Uprising launches Xinhai Revolution, ends Qing

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · How we work

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On 10 October 1911, New Army troops in Wuchang launched an armed rebellion against the Qing dynasty, igniting the Xinhai Revolution. The uprising quickly spread, toppling the Manchu-ruled empire that had governed China for 267 years and paving the way for the Republic of China’s proclamation in 1912.

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On 10 October 1911, New Army troops in Wuchang launched an armed rebellion against the Qing dynasty, igniting the Xinhai Revolution. The uprising quickly spread, toppling the Manchu-ruled empire that had governed China for 267 years and paving the way for the Republic of China’s proclamation in 1912.