The photo shows the Military Government of Hubei of Republic of China which was established on October 11, 1911. [Photo/Exhibition Road to Rejuvenation at the National Museum of China]

A file photo of Sun Yat-sen is on display at the large-scale exhibition Road to Rejuvenation at the National Museum of China. On January 1, 1912, Sun Yat-sen announced the establishment of the Republic of China in Nanjing, and he was inaugurated as the Provisional President. [Photo/Exhibition Road to Rejuvenation at the National Museum of China]

The photo shows Emperor Puyi at a young age. Emperor Puyi abdicated on February 12, 1912, which marked the collapse of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the last monarchy in China, after about 2,000 years of imperial rule in the country. [Photo/Exhibition Road to Rejuvenation at the National Museum of China]