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Wanrong (宛蓉) was the last Empress of China, the wife of the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Puyi. She was born in Beijing in 1906 and was the daughter of a prominent Manchu family. She married Puyi in 1922 and was given the title of Empress.
The couple had a difficult
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marriage and were never able to produce an heir. In 1924, Puyi was forced to abdicate and Wanrong was sent to the Forbidden City. After the fall of the Qing Dynasty, she was placed under house arrest and was not allowed to leave the Forbidden City.
In 1931, she was released from
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house arrest and was allowed to travel to Beijing. She then moved to Shanghai and lived there until her death in 1946. During her time in Shanghai, she was known for her beauty and elegance. She was also known for her charitable works and was an active member of the Chinese