Why is this listed the way it is

Hello,

Why is this listed under China, Republic (https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces22630.html) but coins of a similar nature are listed under China, Empire.

Regards

Because China changed their government in 1912 to the Republic of China. China began minting machine-struck coins in the late 19th century, but the coinage system stayed the same when the governments changed.

Therefore, the coin must be in China - Republic and will stay there.

SmartOne what about China Japanese puppet?
This wasn't an actual country no?

Cita: SmartOneKgBecause China changed their government in 1912 to the Republic of China. China began minting machine-struck coins in the late 19th century, but the coinage system stayed the same when the governments changed.

Therefore, the coin must be in China - Republic and will stay there.

Thanks for the clarification. I didn't know that and was just curious.

The Japanese puppet state was a country.

Reason: they kidnapped (or he agreed... cannot be sure.) the last prince of the qing dynasty: PuYi (溥儀) and thus made it a sovereignty.

Read more sources online <- my source is slightly contrversial (communist chinese history book) and I'm typing on a phone so its harder to so things.

After checking my coins from China, and studying history on Wikipedia, I think it wasn't a state but instead was republic of China, now based in Taiwan.
Am I right?