Feb 7, 1906: Born in Beijing (Jan 14 in lunar calendar).

Dec 2, 1908: Crowned emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Oct 10, 1911: Xinhai Revolution breaks out.

Feb 2, 1912: The imperial court announces Pu Yi's abdication.

July 1, 1917: Ascends the throne for the second time when General Zhang Xun's army occupies Beijing but gives up the throne only 12 days later when Zhang's army is defeated.

Dec 1, 1922: Marries Wan Rong in the Forbidden City.

Nov 5, 1924: Driven out of the Forbidden City.

March 1, 1934: Crowned emperor of Manchukuo, the puppet government of the Japanese aggressors.

Aug 18, 1945: Announces his abdication as the emperor of the puppet regime.

Aug 8, 1950: Sent back to China after being detained in the former Soviet Union for five years.

Dec 1959: Released from the prison in Fushun as a criminal of war.

Jan 1960: His autobiography From Emperor to Citizen is published.

Jan 31, 1962: Invited to have dinner with Mao Zedong.

Oct 17, 1967: Dies in Beijing.

China Daily

(China Daily 04/02/2013 page19)