Sir Reginald Johnston | |
|---|---|
 Johnston at the Forbidden City in 1924 | |
| Commissioner of Weihaiwei | |
| In office 1927–1930 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Russell Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reginald Fleming Johnston 13 October 1874 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 6 March 1938 (aged 63) Eilean Rìgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Tutor to Puyi, the last emperor of China |
Sir Reginald Fleming Johnston KCMG CBE (simplified Chinese: 庄士敦爵士; traditional Chinese: 莊士敦爵士; pinyin: Zhuāngshìdūn juéshì; lit. 'Sir Johnston'; 13 October 1874 – 6 March 1938) was a Scottish diplomat and colonial official who served as the tutor and advisor to Puyi, the last emperor of China. He was also the last British Commissioner of Weihaiwei. Johnston's book Twilight in the Forbidden City (1934) was used as a source for Bernardo Bertolucci's film dramatization of Puyi's life The Last Emperor.