108 years ago today, July 12, 1917 (May 24, 1917 in the lunar calendar), Puyi's restoration of the monarchy ended. On the morning of July 12, 1917, the rebels attacked Beijing in three directions. At noon, Zhang Xun fled into the Dutch Embassy. All the pigtails army surrendered, and Zhang Xun's short-lived restoration came to an end. Pu Yi had not yet ascended the throne, and was expelled from power in just over ten days. Comment: The Last Emperor!