The Xinhai Revolution was a revolution that overthrew China's last imperial dynasty (the Qing) and established the Republic of China in 1911-12.
Imagine if your school decided one day to completely change its system - no more principal or teachers; instead students would run everything democratically. That's kind of what happened during Xinhai Revolution - it ended centuries-old monarchy rule and introduced republicanism in China.
Republicanism: A form of government where power resides with elected individuals representing citizens rather than monarchs or emperors.
Sun Yat-sen: He was a Chinese revolutionary who played an instrumental role in overthrowing Qing Dynasty during Xinhai Revolution. He became first president of Republic of China.
Qing Dynasty: Last imperial dynasty in china overthrown by Xinhai revolution.
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