The party was founded in December 1911 by Qing loyalists during the Xinhai Revolution, with its intentions being the survival of the Qing dynasty. They continued this loyalism until the creation of the First Manchu Republic where they supported the government of Zhao Guangping, with many supporting the idea of crowing Zhao as a Emperor of Manchuria. Following the Japanese Invasion of Manchuria the group switched back to supporting Puyi - however they subsequently opposed the Japanese and helped lead the Manchu Revolution.