Portal:China/Anniversaries/December/December 2

Events

• 1908 – Child Emperor Pu Yi ascends the Chinese throne at age 2.
• 1954 – The Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty, between the United States and the Republic of China (Taiwan), is signed in Washington, DC.

Births

• 885 – Li Cunxu, Chinese emperor of the Later Tang Dynasty (d. 926)

Deaths

• 1972 – Yip Man, Chinese martial artist (b. 1893)