This podcast explores the collapse of the Qing dynasty in 1912, highlighting the internal turmoil and external pressures that led to the end of over two millennia of imperial governance in China. Key events such as the White Lotus Rebellion, Opium Wars, and Boxer Rebellion are examined, alongside the rise of reformist leaders like Sun Yat-Sen, culminating in the transition to a republican system following the Wuchang Uprising.