Xinhai Revolution
Meanings
name
- A nationwide revolution in China starting from 10 October 1911, which overthrew the Qing dynasty and established the Republic of China
Word forms
Etymology
Partial calque of Chinese 辛亥革命 (Xīnhài Gémìng), in which Xinhai (辛亥 (xīnhài)) denotes the sexagenary year of 1911.
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