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The story begins in 1911, with the Shinhai Revolution, which ignited in Wuhan. This uprising aimed to overthrow the centuries-old monarchy, the Qing Dynasty, ruled by the last emperor, Puyi. Sun Yat-sen, a revolutionary educated in Hawaii and known as the father of modern China, played a pivotal role. His vision was to modernize China through a government rooted in democracy, nationalism, and a focus on the public good.