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   Yuan Shikai ( simplified Chinese : 袁世凯; traditional Chinese : 袁世凱; pinyin : Yuán Shìkǎi; 16 September 1859 – 6 June 1916) was a Chinese general and statesman who served as the second provisional president of the Republic of China, head of the Beiyang government from 1912 to 1916 and Emperor of China from 1915 to 1916.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Yuan-ShikaiYuan Shikai | Chinese President & Warlord | Britannica

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   Jun 6, 2024 · Yuan Shikai was a Chinese army leader and reformist minister in the twilight of the Qing dynasty (until 1911) and then the first president of the Republic of China (1912–16). Yuan was from a landed military family of Xiangcheng in Henan province.

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4. www.chinahighlights.com › yuan-shikaiYuan Shikai: Life, Story and Historical Accomplishments

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   Yuan Shikai (1859-1916), an important politician and militarist in China's modern history, was the founder of the Northern New Army who had a substantial influence in the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) in all aspects.

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   When did Yuan Shikai become president of China?

   • On February 15th, 1912, the house of councilors in Nanjing officially elected Yuan Shikai as the provisional President of the Republic of China. Under the provisional constitution of the Republic of China, however, Yuan's power was greatly weakened by the system of parliamentary government.

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   Who is Yuan Shikai?

   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Yuan Shikai (born Sept. 16, 1859, Henan province, China—died June 6, 1916) was a Chinese army leader and reformist minister in the twilight of the Qing dynasty (until 1911) and then the first president of the Republic of China (1912–16).

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   Why did Yuan Shikai return to China?

   • Before the First Sino-Japanese War, Yuan Shikai returned to China via Inchon, masquerading as a peasant. Due to his outstanding record in Korea, Yuan was recommended by Li Hongzhang to be in charge of training the new army. Yuan Shikai started to train the new army in Tianjin in 1895.

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   Why was Yuan Shikai important?

   • He made great contributions to China's military, economy, education and politics, and he forced Emperor Pu Yi to abdicate the throne peacefully, bringing an end to 2,000 years of feudalism (from the Zhou Dynasty right up to the early Republican period). Yuan Shikai was a wise and sharp man, well-versed in military strategy.

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6. www.newworldencyclopedia.org › entry › Yuan_ShikaiYuan Shikai - New World Encyclopedia

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   Yuan Shikai (Courtesy Weiting 慰亭; Pseudonym: Rong'an 容庵 Traditional Chinese: 袁世凱; Simplified Chinese: 袁世凯; Hanyu Pinyin: Yuán Shìkǎi; Wade-Giles: Yüan Shih-k'ai) (September 16, 1859 [1] – June 6, 1916) was a Chinese military official and politician during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.

7. alphahistory.com › chineserevolution › yuan-shikaiYuan Shikai: the first warlord - Alpha History

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   Yuan Shikai was born to a middle-class Manchu family in Henan province, central China. He was given a traditional Confucian education but proved an erratic student and a troublesome youth, preferring outdoor activities like hunting, horse-riding and martial arts.

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   Yuan Shikai (1859-1916, Wade-Giles: Yuan Shih-kai) was a high ranking Qing military commander and president of the first Chinese republic from 1912 to 1916. A military strongman rather than a political leader, Shikai’s attempt to revive the monarchy and install himself as emperor sounded the death knell for the republic.

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    Jul 22, 2019 · Yuan Shikai, the father of China's modern army, and first acting president of the country, led a life full of great events. In this History of China documentary, I show you his...

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