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辛亥革命

Xīnhàigémìng
popculture

Meanings

  1. 1 Xinhai Revolution (1911)
  2. 2 the revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and ended imperial rule in China

Examples

辛亥革命结束了中国两千多年的封建帝制。
Xīnhài gémìng jiéshù le Zhōngguó liǎng qiān duō nián de fēngjiàn dìzhì.
The Xinhai Revolution ended more than two thousand years of imperial rule in China.
今年是辛亥革命纪念日。
Jīnnián shì Xīnhài gémìng jìniànrì.
This year is the anniversary of the Xinhai Revolution.
孙中山是辛亥革命的主要领导人。
Sūn Zhōngshān shì Xīnhài gémìng de zhǔyào lǐngdǎorén.
Sun Yat-sen was the main leader of the Xinhai Revolution.

Tips

history
Named after the 辛亥 year in the sexagenary cycle (1911). Triggered by the Wuchang Uprising on October 10, 1911, it led to the abdication of the last Qing emperor Puyi in February 1912 and the founding of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen.
culture
October 10 (双十节, Double Tenth) is still celebrated as National Day in Taiwan in commemoration of the uprising.

In Pop Culture

孙中山 Sūn Zhōngshān
Sun Yat-sen
Leader of the revolution and first provisional president of the Republic of China.
武昌起义 Wǔchāng qǐyì
Wuchang Uprising
Armed uprising on October 10, 1911 that sparked the revolution.

Stroke Order

辛 xīn
亥 hài
革 gé
命 mìng