Hsüan-Tung, or Puyi, the last Chinese emperor, was born on February 7, 1906. He ascended the throne when he was only two years old, in 1908, after the death of the previous emperor, Guangxu, and the Empress Tzu His, he was appointed as his successor. He ruled as Emperor Hsüan-Tung, but since he was still a child, regents ruled the country. As a result of the Hsinhai Revolution, he was forced to abdicate the throne in 1912, at the age of six. In 1917, General Zhang Xun restored him to the throne for a short time, only 12 days. Puyi's life was busy even after the emperorship, he later became the head of state and emperor of the Japanese puppet state of Manchukuo during the Second World War. During his lifetime, he went through many political and personal changes that had a significant impact on China's history and world politics in the 20th century. In March 1922, the Dowager Consort decided that Puyi should marry. Puyi first chose Erdet Wenxiu as his wife, but was told , that she is only acceptable as a concubine, so she has to choose again. Puyi then chose Gobulo Wanrong, the daughter of one of Manchuria's wealthiest aristocrats, who had been educated in English by American missionaries in Tianjin, and whom the Dowager Consorts considered an acceptable empress.1967. Died 17 October (age 61), Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China. Buried, Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery, later reburied in Hualong Imperial Cemetery, Yi County, Hebei.

Emperor Hsuan-Tung was the last emperor of China, who ruled from 1908 to 1912. During his reign, China experienced significant changes, including a revolution that resulted in the fall of the Qing Dynasty. Hsuan-Tung's coinage reflected these changes. In the first years, traditional Chinese coins were minted, but starting in 1911, more and more new, modern coins began to be put into circulation. Among the traditional Chinese coins were taels made of silver, fen made of copper and li made of brass. These coins were usually decorated with the portrait of the Chinese emperor. Modern coins included dollars made of silver, cents made of copper, and nickels made of brass. These coins were usually decorated with the monogram of the Chinese emperor. Hsüan-Tung's coinage was an important step in the modernization of China. Modern coins contributed to the development of the Chinese economy and its participation in international trade.