See images of the 1911 Wuchang Uprising on the China Defense Blog.

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The urban area of Wuchang is seen through a sculpture on the roof of the Gate of the Wuchang Uprising, which is under renovation, on April 19 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Wuchang Uprising of October 10, 1911 that started the 1911 Xinhai Revolution, led by Chinese leader Sun Yat-sen, which dethroned the feudal domination of the Qing Dynasty.