CHINA'S LAST EMPEROR - PUYI'S FASCINATING BIOGRAPHY (PART 2)

[@missdynofire7558]

Zhou Enlai reassuring Puyi that some events were not his fault due to being a child at the time while also reminding him that the events Puyu facilitated as an adult is a great example of holding someone accountable without dehumanizing them. Puyi was a child, ripped away from his parents, and that alone has mental, physical, and psychological repercussions at such a young age. Then, being forced into a position he did not want/was ready for, while being spoiled by the adults that took care of him. It is not surprising that Puyi acted the way he did during his entire life before he became a citizen. Had Empress Dowager Ci'Xi not ripped him away from his family, he might have had a normal childhood, surrounded by friends and family instead of foes and woes.

[@ceddiebear]

Ngl that part really went "Well it's not your fault back when you're a kid and I get why you are like this now but seriously WTF did you do?"

[@wintkyaw7576]

That's the most honest view. Thanks.

[@Dfathurr]

There was one story that fascinated me. When Puyi visit the Forbidden City as a tourist, he was shown by guide a potrait of Emperor Guangxu (emperor before him) and telling the guide that the guide clearly mistaken. The guide then tell "how can we made a mistake? This thing is really researched by expert historians", to the Puyi replied "i don't know the potrait of Emperor Guangxu, but i know well this potrait is not him. This potrait is my father (Prince Chun) ". To which silenced the guide

[@Replicaate]

Whatever kind of man one thinks Aisingioro Puyi was, he lived a long, complicated, horrific, and ultimately quite a sad life of the sort most people could never imagine. Amazing to think people in 1950's Beijing probably walked past him on the street, waved hello, and went on their way without any idea of who he was, and what he represented in Chinese or indeed, World history!

[@shinsenshogun900]

A very content life of eventful misfortune this lad has been through

[@jacobhanson4391]

I agree.

[@LiquidusEvilus]

He is pretty lucky, russian tsar arent

[@Larkinchance]

Puyi was immature by virtue of being sheltered from the realities of life. After the eviction he was given help by the Japanese. His mistake was regarding it as protection and mentorship when it was actually manipulation. Giving legitimacy to the Japanese state of Manchukuo sealed his fate

[@Larkinchance]

@@LiquidusEvilus He was sheltered, isolated and I think, pretty dumb.

[@oliversmith9200]

Very Interesting and very well presented. The music is perfect and in perfect volume proportionate to the narration. I second @Oscuros pronunciation observation. Although not a Chinese speaker, I could tell these names and places were being said correctly, and set out to benefit my pronunciation of them in future. It's thanks to "History of China" that this self improvement gratefully received. I'm not the only one very much enjoying the videos of "History of China."

[@History_of_China]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@EffingAndJeffing]

Poor Wanrong 😟

[@pomernguy1835]

The biography of Puyi is one of the most unique and interesting in the entire world! Even tho he's mostly remembered for being the last Emperor of China and the Emperor of Manchukuo, I think that Puyi was happiest in his last years, when he was living as an ordinary citizen. The Chinese communists, of all people, were the ones who cared the most about Puyi and gave him a chance to live independently, without a constant reliance on others. All of this however had ulterior motives, as the reeducation was meant to create those who would be loyal to the CCP and it could also be used by the communists to legitimize them in the eyes of the Chinese people and the rest of the world. Despite this, I believe that it was much better to allow Puyi to live, rather than executing him, like what Chiang Kai-shek wanted.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

I agree and I must say that I am glad they allowed him to live an ordinary life as a regular citizen which I think were the happiest years of his life as being born as a royal often makes you depressed rather than happy. Being the last ruler of any country or dynasty is hard and painful for anyone. Regardless of what their motives were, at least they allowed him to live freely.

[@einezcrespo2107]

For all his flaws and mistakes Puyi found some peace after being re-programmed as a citizen. Chou En Lai was right when he said the events which happened in Puyi's childhood he wasn't responsible for. He is responsible for being a puppet of the Japanese however it's also the failure of the Chinese to help him regain his throne and the desecration of his ancestors tomb is what drove Puyi to the Japanese. I wondered if Chou En Lai ever thought about that.

[@AndrewTheMandrew531]

He likely did, but that would have gone against the Communist party’s narrative to reeducate Puyi. But is it not a matter of justice to restore to a man what was wrongfully stolen from him?

[@Brandonhayhew]

@@AndrewTheMandrew531China had a alot of reasons for the revolution. it was inevitable. Puyi was justa child and had no idea. he was never was destined to be anything then a puppet. he was a pawn his whole life

[@PJZZZZ]

Hahahag wtf reprogrammed the Chinese have tried to reprogrammed the Tibetan and the Muslims in China, who they reprogram into 1 million Muslims in concentration camps in China right now if you believe that then pigs can fly

[@PJZZZZ]

China is a joke since the upheaval of the emperor system

[@anitarichmond8930]

This was hard to get through. Tragic,left me feeling bad for regretting bad decisions I had made in my life. That in no way could compare to the heartbreaking losses endured here.

[@ben-taobeneton3945]

Amazing video! I learned so much out of these two parts. Incredible! Thank you! 🙏

[@jonelson1983]

Fascinating. Excellent video.

[@alanchappell414]

An excellent documentary👌👌thank you👌👌

[@History_of_China]

Thanks for your comment! I'm glad you enjoyed

[@HoaHuynh-g1o]

Thank you for all your valuable in-depth history. I’ve watched all

[@cherubimcherubim9515]

Wonderful documentary. Keep it up.

[@History_of_China]

Thank you!

[@ChillinVillin-in7sj]

Good quality editing and narration.🀄️

[@History_of_China]

Thank you!

[@EvonneLindiwe]

Spectacular documentary

[@heikedrakakis8988]

Fantastic documentary!

[@History_of_China]

Thank you!

[@RachelCaldwell-l8v]

Wonderful documentary

[@krollpeter]

Fascinating, yes, I enjoyed your work. I watched it before already a while back, but may be that was a previous version.

[@History_of_China]

Thank you! This is indeed a reuploaded and remastered version :)

[@Chyn1994]

Emperor will always be a Emperor

[@Oscuros]

It's so nice to hear the names or people and places pronounced properly. American content creators don't even try, they literally say that to a man about not even trying and it implies a lack of reading and knowledge of the world in which we live, because English presenters are never that bad. American presenters even get English placenames and surnames wrong, so names like these don't stand a chance. It's a nice change that made like like this channel a lot more for this content. 30:32 don't forget the bit where Chiang Kai Shek also ran away with the entire Chinese Gold reserve to set his new state up with, because the Chinese never forget that. They also don't forget that the Americans pressured everyone to recognise Taiwan and not China as China, or they would take away most favoured nation trading status away from them, so China was in limbo for another 5 years or so, because it was only with the Korean War ceasefire that China had to be recognised to be negotiated with, and after that they got a seat on the Security Council. Small details that again american content creators always forget to mention, even though they are very important as to why China wants Taiwan back, as opposed to they are communists and evil, which isn't true as the reason, it's that the Japanese stole it and then so did Chiang Kai Shek with US backing.

[@citrusblast4372]

You’re wrong

[@uncleho1945]

Nguyen Van Thieu did something similar. Ran away with gold reserves to Malaysia, then to the United States, once he knew the situation was unwinnable and irreversible. In fact when he was transported out, he had the US military facilitate the export of "his" gold for him.

[@soulfire2588]

Japan didn’t ’steal it’. They took it in a war of conquest and had it legally confirmed via treaty. If you define ‘steal’ that way, then China should give back Tibet to Tibetans. The ROC retreated to the island group after Japan surrendered and we have the current status quo. Furthermore, maybe the US protected the ROC, but didn’t China do the same with North Korea? I understand you may have ethnic pride, but don’t be a hypocrite.

[@uncleho1945]

@@soulfire2588 China helped the DPRK because the US and South Korea were about to invade (and nuke) China.

[@giuseppelogiurato5718]

I'm guessing that quite a few Americans of Chinese descent would probably disagree with you, in perfect Mandarin/Cantonese/etc... also, British people mispronounce non-English words and names all the time; they're famous for it... Furthermore, The Chinese peoples aren't exactly well known for their ability to correctly pronounce English, so... Whatchu takin bout Willis? Whatchu talkin'bout Willis?

[@miguelantile7775]

Hello, I hope you're doing well! I've been watching your documentaries about China and I’m amazed by the great level of detail and care you bring to every story you tell. The depth and thoughtfulness of your content are inspiring, and I’d love to be a part of that process in some way. I'm Miguel, and I’ve built a research system that helps creators like yourself dive even deeper into the facts and details to create impactful and accurate storytelling. As someone who values accuracy and storytelling, I thought it might be interesting to see if my research could complement the amazing work you already do. I’d be happy to offer my support to contribute to your channel. If this sounds interesting, I'd love to chat and see how I might be able to assist with an upcoming project. In any case, keep up the incredible work-your channel is a real gem. All the best, Miguel

[@charleschin6497]

Imagine,these ppl were once part of a powerful empire

[@NSHUTINoble]

Been waiting for this one 🤩!! Also, how do u make ur map?(Map template and map editor

[@Fjodor.Tabularasa]

They were out for a year. He had to remove them due to a copyright strike for using footage from the film The Last Emperor. He just uploaded them again without that footage and with minor changes.

[@History_of_China]

I make my maps on GIMP and edit them via Vegas Pro :) The template I use is just a blank topographic map of East Asia

[@NSHUTINoble]

@@History_of_China Thanks bro✋, always enjoy your maps, makes it easier to follow

[@ligayamatira3910]

Can you do a feature episode about the biography of generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek

[@History_of_China]

I'll keep that in mind!

[@Karkafs-Desiderium]

You dont have alot of videos on the modern history of China (as in post PRC founding), will you make more about modern chinese history from now on? Or in general what do you plan next? (if you have any plans/ideas)

[@History_of_China]

That's true! For now, I'm going to focus on the Ming dynasty, but I'd like to cover a few more modern topics in the future as well such as the warlord era or Sun Yat-Sen's life. I don't plan on covering topics after the Chinese civil war for the moment, though

[@danworks9559]

Didn’t you already do two videos on puyi?

[@axelNodvon2047]

Gotten taken down for copyright as i remember

[@uncleho1945]

The film The Last Emperor kept copyright claiming his videos.

[@porg832]

Great Video! I was wondering if you could do a video on Chiang Kai-Shek or Sun Yat-Sen, i feel as though their lives (especially Chiang) are not remembered as well as other figures like Mao for example. Just a suggestion

[@History_of_China]

Thank you! I've talked about both in my Chinese Civil War series, but I might make dedicated videos some day :)

[@sammakorn254]

VERY SAD AND TOUGH LIFE OF LAST EMPEROR.

[@kenccwong418]

Very well done

[@History_of_China]

Thank you!

[@wintkyaw7576]

Thank you very much for it. It is undeniable that Puyi only realized the true meaning of llife by the re-education under Chinese Communist Party and enjoyed his life as a common citizen , gardener and by writing his biography. As the CCP gives peace and joy to him, it also gives the same quality of life to all Chinese people , contrast to what capitalism is giving to the people in the places where it prevails.

[@markusforsberg6741]

hallo how does it go with the hongwu episode soon done will it be relesed this week or late next week.?:)

[@History_of_China]

Hey Markus! I had some issues during rendering so unfortunately I couldn't release it earlier this month as originally planned. But it's fixed, and I'll release it this week :)

[@andong-f6w]

Can you talk about the cults in China from ancient times to the present, such as Falun Gong today?

[@MongolBolgoy]

Why do chinese movies seem to have little to no copyright? When posted on youtube

[@Notimportant3737]

lol maybe it’s harder for a Chinese company to pursue claims? Most Chinese people don’t have access to KZbin or use their own equivalent id imagine. I’m not complaining, there’s endless hours of imperial Chinese historical dramas for free lol

[@MongolBolgoy]

@@Notimportant3737 yeah tahtswhat i love about chinese movies i can find them on youtube for free lol

[@MongolBolgoy]

@@Notimportant3737 was just wondering but not complaining

[@louisw4155]

This is a very informative video about China. Great! But I saw the map of China in this film indicating the Tibetan areas are not within the China land... I understand that many believe Tibet was only becoming a part of China after the Communist China conquered it in 1951 onwards. But based on history, the land of Tibet has already been annexed by China since the Yuan Dynasty from 1251 onwards till now. And the Yuan Dynasty had a very great influence on Tibet and the Dalai Lama. The Qing Dynasty Emperor Qianlong was the one who initiated many rules on the land of Tibet including the selection of every new Dalai Lama. Even during the era of the ROC Dr Sun Ya Sen, the very first flag of the Republic of China consisted of 5 colors; Black= Tibetan, Red = Han, Yellow = Manchurian, White= Muslim and Blue = Mongols. So, the land of Tibet is already an inseparable part of China since the Yuan Dynasty took over till the moment when Communism took over China in 1949. The China map in this video doesn't consist of Tibet; is in fact quite misleading to the audience.

[@AndersBu]

I believe you have made a honest and cleaver statement on a difficult subject to us in Europe! Still a very sad story…. Both for China and Japan……… And still nighter off anyone are better clever still.. Fighting everywhere

[@History_of_China]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the documentary

[@fredcloud9668]

Wonderful presentation.

[@History_of_China]

Thank you!

[@stereomachine]

Did you get the gold watch anecdote from Wikipedia? That was added to that article recently

[@History_of_China]

I think I got it from Behr's biography of Puyi (The Last Emperor, 1987)

[@JeffJohnson_123]

Irony is that Chinese couldn’t protect their Emperor when the Emperor needed them the most and then punished him later for inhuman Japanese invasion. Moral of the story is if you are weak every body will use you to their benefit. He couldn’t be what he was born to be even before he died. What a saddening life to be in.

[@nomadic_orthodox]

Great documentary!

[@History_of_China]

Thank you!

[@RKarmaKill]

+1 great 👍

[@nariu7times328]

Thank you so much, I love your work.

[@History_of_China]

Thanks for your comment!

[@BrianJosephMorgan]

Magnificent.

[@EffingAndJeffing]

Woot!

[@edge7375]

Puyi had a sad and abnormal life as an emperor!

[@TomMaster]

It's back!

[@CARL_093]

thanks bro and his kid still living a member or representative on a city or town as i recall

[@micahistory]

This and your last video have been the most fascinating ever made on this channel. You did such an incredible job and Puyi's life is so unique. Ca't wait for more like this

[@History_of_China]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed working on these, especially since there are so many photos and even some footage from those times :) Thanks for following!

[@micahistory]

@@History_of_China you're welcome man

[@barrykenyon4831]

47:27

[@flamani54]

What happened to the Emperor;s daughter he had with his Japanese wife? In any case, this is a great video, vey informative! Thank you.

[@History_of_China]

Thanks for your comment! I assume you mean Pujie? If I recall correctly, his first daughter committed suicide with her boyfriend as a young adult, while his second daugther is still alive and living in Japan

[@flamani54]

@@History_of_China Thank you so much for your response! I am a History bum. So, I was just curious to know what have become of China's last emperor descendents.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

PuYi did not have kids and there were rumors that he was gay. His brother Pujie did though so he had nieces.

[@thomaswin5535]

According to Rana Mitter's book "China's War with Japan", China's efforts against Japan during WW2 were severely undermined by the US right from the start. More specifically Chan Kai Sheik never got along with General Joseph Stilwell aka "Vinegar Joe" over military matters leading to a lot of tactical errors. As a result Mao's Red Army had to take most of the efforts against the Japanese.

[@ruff1draft]

What happened to Puyi children

[@History_of_China]

Puyi didn't have any children, but his siblings did. Pujie's daugthers went to live in Japan, while Puren's children always lived in China, and changed their surname to 'Jin'.

[@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj]

He did not have any and there were rumors that he was gay.

[@RITMAN30]

NEVER become unimportant

[@Larkinchance]

Very very good, thank you

[@History_of_China]

Thanks! Glad you liked it :)

[@nataliasanin3097]

His life seems taken out of a fictional story!

[@qwertyuser12334]

Hello.puyi

[@Ankit_Tewatia]

Hii Would you plz make videos on 1) Boxer Movement 2)opium wars and 3) confucian order : society , politics and economy

[@History_of_China]

Hey! Well I have covered both the Boxer Rebellion (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eonYh2yshMmZkKM) and the First Opium War (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIKTomNjn6eZn80). I'll cover Confucian related topics some time in the future :)

[@Ankit_Tewatia]

@@History_of_China okay 👍🙂 But what about may 4th movement, self strengthening movement, 1911 rebellion, 1949 revolution

[@History_of_China]

@@Ankit_Tewatia I covered the self-strengthening movement in my Tongzhi video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foWxppqepNBlhcksi=KFAq-YPAuMOGsnUn I don't have specific videos about the May 4th Movement or 1911 Revolution, though I talked about them in the first part of my Puyi documentary. I talked Communist Revolution in my Chinese civil war miniseries: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5yxon1qZtyWh6ssi=vZhZs9QF1_lS5Q0g Hope that helps!

[@Ankit_Tewatia]

@@History_of_China okay , thanks al lot.

[@Kienthuc102-r6g]

china 🤔

[@jacobhanson4391]

He will always be Emperor of China in my view. Vivat Imperator. 10,000 years.

[@zebapervaiz3733]

He wasn't

[@Larkinchance]

It should be noted that all of Korea (Chosan) was a Japanese province.

[@Brandonhayhew]

colony

[@Larkinchance]

@@Brandonhayhew agree

[@johnlemuelm.santiago6036]

He is the weakes of all the emperor if qin dynasty because he is the one who was de trone to be china now if maybe puyi is not the one sitted a stronger emperor maybe china is different now

[@J70a.m-zg6gi_wha0]

crappy empire, crappy communist lies

[@zebapervaiz3733]

Source? Proof ?

[@unreliablenarrator6649]

Communist "Regime"? Do you apply the term to all governments? A good historical narrative ending on a sour political note. You should reflect on this and do better in the future.

[@legendary7957yahoo]

no

[@crayonsukrou913]

"Regime" means a centrally-planned and regimented system of government. Quite fitting term for many Socialist states, including PRC.

[@cptlonesong3211]

1st?

[@nathanpas6743]

inhin, sir

[@tonylam9548]

Puyi being the "last" emperor are only technically correct, but who ever think so basically been taken by some technicality and PR stunts. Hell, someone at the top must be in charge. Just like dictator like Oliver Cromwell in England, the only reason he was not king was he refused the crown offered to him. He is otherwise king in all but name. Since Puyi, there were Mao, Deng, and now Xi and I know I missed a few names. They are effectively emperors, although they are not as powerful as emperors used to be. They cannot appoint their son to succeed them, and now, you are allowed to look at them but still do not get too close without permission, they cannot openly order someone killed , they have to quietly disappear. What they ordered just get done without drama and no one dare to question him, so what do you call that? It is a lot different than the European kings and queens and Japanese ones etc that have little power. They also have a different title , Chairman of the communist party and he also chair about 25+ committees, and most important, they are the commander of the military, just like Oliver Cromwell. The people mass are easy to fool, you only have to look at the big pharma recent Covid PR drive to sell "vaccine" to see how gullible some are.

[@ArkDiabLord]

Thus how China's 2,000-year-old imperial system ended.

[@dwightlowery6512]

It took you long enough