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Which came first: the abdication of China's last emperor or the Ritz Paris?
The Ritz Paris came first, in 1898 (opened). The abdication of China's last emperor followed 14 years later, in 1912 (abdicates).
- Second1912
The abdication of China's last emperor
country · abdicatesChina's last emperor, Puyi, was picked to rule at age two in 1908 and abdicated as a child in February 1912.
- First1898
The Ritz Paris
landmark · openedThe Ritz Paris opened in 1898 as one of the first hotels in Europe with a bathroom for every room.
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