Beijing Postcards Talk: Life of Puyi

Beijing Postcards: Life of Puyi

“Life of Puyi” is a talk about the last emperor of China, based on research conducted by Beijing Postcards.

Date: Saturday, May 27th
Time: 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Cost: 100 RMB, 50 RMB for members, includes a drink

On November 5 1924 the boy emperor, Puyi, was forced to leave the Forbidden City, the Imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. When the young, bespectacled monarch was expelled, it was also the end of the Imperial governance of the Forbidden City. Hundreds of eunuchs, acrobats, soldiers, servants, etc. followed the ex-monarch into the dusty streets of Beijing and the most important institution in Chinese history was abolished for good.

The film “The Last Emperor” is to many the first introduction to Imperial China. But what did the Imperial departure really mean to China? And what did it mean to Beijing? How is Puyi remembered today? Does his legacy in fact hold any significance at all?

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Beijing Postcards is a company that is dedicated to modern Chinese history, with an emphasis on Beijing. It can be difficult to understand the complex nature of Chinese society today. To help, Beijing Postcards offers a large variety of talks presenting interesting subjects on Beijing and China’s history and culture in an easily accessible way. They also offer tailor-made talks for corporate events, clubs, private gatherings, and more. Beijing Postcards owns a large collection of old photographs from China which has been collected from all over the world. These are actively used in their presentations. The name, Beijing Postcards, symbolizes the passing on of Chinese history and culture in a way that everybody can understand and appreciate it.

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