The Qing Dynasty of China, also called the Manchu Dynasty came to an end after 268 years as the Empress Dowager Longyu signed an agreement on behalf of Puyi, the 6 year old Emperor of China, making General Yuan Shih-kai the President of the new Republic.
China's Foreign Ministry wired its diplomats around the world, directing them to abandon their traditional Chinese clothing in favor of "the usual dress of American civil officials".