1. EMPERORS OF CHINA: THE FIRST AND THE LAST By Michael and Alexandra

2. INTRODUCTION Picture this: you’re going back to the 1800’s and seeing Qin Shi Huangdi bossing his subjects around. Also picture going back to the 1900’s, seeing Puyi being the last emperor of twelve emperors and the last ruler of the Qing Dynasty.

3. WHO WAS THE FIRST EMPEROR OF CHINA? Qin Shi Huangdi used his subjects as slaves to build the Great Wall of China and other important structures. Because of that people in China say that he is “strong but cruel.” Qin Shi Huangdi hated anything that wasn’t his idea such as books and other informational things. Qin Shi Huangdi chose his favorite symbol to be a dragon. This is the first emperor of china

4. WHO WAS THE LAST EMPEROR OF CHINA? Puyi was the last emperor of China. Puyi was the last emperor from 1906-12 but died in 1967. Puyi’s real name was Aisin Gioro Puyi. You can also pronounce Puyi’s name as Pu-yi. People thought that Puyi was a war criminal for ten years straight. Puyi was the last emperor China and the twelfth and last emperor of China of the Qing Dynasty. This is the last emperor of China: Puyi. Fun fact Puyi was forced off the throne in 1912..

5. THE END OF THE EMPERORS The last 250 years the Manchu (manchoo) warriors occupied the throne. Puyi was the emperor from 1906-12 but forced to step down in 1912, it brought an end to 2,000 years of imperial history.

6. CONCLUSION Overall, you have seen these two men facing the biggest challenge in their lives. Being the first emperor and the last emperor.

7. 结束 - The End