When China become republic?

China became a republic on January 1, 1912, after the Xinhai Revolution led to the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty. This marked the end of over two thousand years of imperial rule in China and the establishment of the Republic of China, with Sun Yat-sen as a prominent leader in the movement. The transition to a republic aimed to modernize the country and promote democratic governance, although it faced numerous challenges in the years that followed.