Li Yüan-hung

Li Yuanhong

Sun Yat-sen and Li Yuanhong at Wuchang, China in April 1912

Li Yuanhong (黎元洪 Pinyin: Lí Yuánhóng, courtesy Songqing 宋卿, 1864 - June 3, 1928) was a Chinese general and political figure during the Qing dynasty and the republican era. He was twice president of the Republic of China. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Image File history File links Li_Yuanhong. ... Image File history File links Li_Yuanhong. ... Image File history File links Sun_Yat-sen_Li_Yuanhong_Wuchang_1912. ... Image File history File links Sun_Yat-sen_Li_Yuanhong_Wuchang_1912. ... Pinyin (Chinese: 拼音, pÄ«nyÄ«n) literally means join (together) sounds (a less literal translation being phoneticize, spell or transcription) in Chinese and usually refers to HànyÇ” PÄ«nyÄ«n (汉语拼音, literal meaning: Han language pinyin), which is a system of romanization (phonemic notation and transcription to Roman script) for Standard... Cha can also refer to a Latin American dance, also called the Cha-cha-cha. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 3 is the 154th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (155th in leap years), with 211 days remaining. ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. ... The Qing Dynasty (Manchu: daicing gurun; Chinese: 清朝; pinyin: qÄ«ng cháo; Wade-Giles: ching chao), sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, was founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China proper and the surrounding territories of Inner Asia, establishing... The Republic of China (Traditional Chinese: 中華民國; Pinyin: Zhōng huá mín guó) succeeded the Qing Dynasty (清朝) in China and ruled mainland China from 1912 to 1949. ... The Office of the President of the Republic of China is located in Zhongzheng District, Taipei City. ...

A native of Huangpo, Hubei, he was originally a Beiyang naval officer and engineer and served in the First Sino-Japanese war. His cruiser was sunk and he survived because of his life belt since he could not swim. He later joined the army and became senior military officer in Hankou. In 1910, he attempted to break up revolutionary rings that infiltrated his brigade. Hubei (Chinese: 湖北; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Hu-pei; Postal System Pinyin: Hupeh) is a central province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Beiyang was a province of China. ... The First Sino–Japanese War was a war fought between Japan and Qing China between August 1, 1894 and April 1895 // Genesis of the War Korea under the Joseon Dynasty had traditionally been a tributary state of the Qing dynasty. ... Hankou (漢口; pinyin: Hànkǒu; Wade-Giles: Hankow) is one of the three towns, together with Wuchang and Hanyang, which are included in modern day Wuhan, the capital of the Hubei province, in China. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

When the Xinhai Revolution of 1911 broke out, the mutineers needed a visible high-ranking officer to be their figurehead. Li was reputedly dragged from hiding under his wife's bed and forced at gunpoint to be the provisional military governor of Hubei. Though reluctant at first, he embraced the revolution after its growing momentum and was named military governor of all China on November 30. Qing Premier Yuan Shikai negotiated a truce with Li on December 4. The Xinhai Revolution (or Hsinhai Revolution, Chinese: 辛亥革命; pinyin: Xīnhài Gémìng), named for the Chinese year of Xinhai (1911), was the overthrow (October 10, 1911-February 12, 1912) of Chinas ruling Qing Dynasty, sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, and the establishment of the Republic of China. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... The Wuchang Uprising (武昌起義, pinyin: WÇ”chāng Qǐyì) of October 10, 1911, started the Xinhai Revolution, which triggered the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and establishment of the Republic of China (ROC). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... Yuan Shikai in military uniform Yuan Shikai (Courtesy Weiting 慰亭; Pseudonym: Rongan 容庵 Traditional: 袁世凱; Simplified: 袁世凯; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Yüan Shih-kai) (September 16, 1859 – June 6, 1916) was a Chinese military official and politician during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Despite Li commanding the rebel army, Sun Yatsen of the Revolutionary Alliance became the first provisional president in Nanjing on January 1, 1912. Li was made vice president as a compromise and he formed People's Society to campaign for the presidency. Meanwhile, the north was still under the control of the Qing. A negotiation made Sun step down in favor of Yuan Shikai as president with Li keeping his vice-presidency. This ended the Qing dynasty and reunified north and south China. People's Society later merged with the pro-Yuan Republican Party. Sun Yat-sen (November 12, 1866 - March 12, 1925) was a Chinese revolutionary leader and statesman who is considered by many to be the Father of Modern China. He had a significant influence in the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty and establishment of the Republic of China. ... The Tongmenghui (同盟會 Pinyin: Tóng Méng Huì, literal meaning: United Allegiance Society), also known as the United League or the Revolutionary Alliance, was organized by Sun Yat-sen and Sung Chiao-jen in Tokyo, Japan on August 20, 1905. ... Nanjing (Chinese: 南京; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Nan-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Nanking), is the capital of Chinas Jiangsu Province and a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ...

In 1913, he started the pro-Yuan Progressive Party which merged the Republicans with Liang Qichao's Constitutionalist Party. The Progressives became the biggest rivals to the opposition Nationalists led by Sun. When Yuan pulled off his presidential coup, Li was viewed as a potential threat and confined in Beijing where he became a passive bystander under Yuan's grip. He kept his office and honors as vice president but had no power. Some factions called on Li to accept the presidency when Yuan crowned himself emperor in 1916. Li refused for fear of his life. 1913 (MCMXIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Portrait of Liang Qichao (Tung Wah News, 17 April 1901) Liang Qichao (Chinese: 梁啟超, Liáng Qǐchāo; Courtesy: Zhuoru, 卓如; Pseudonym: Rengong, 任公) (February 23, 1873–January 19, 1929) was a Chinese scholar, journalist, philosopher and reformist during the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911) who inspired Chinese scholars with his writings and... The Chinese Nationalist Party (Traditional: 中國國民黨; Simplified: 中国国民党; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Chung-kuo Kuo-min-tang; Tongyong Pinyin: Jhongguo Guomindang), commonly known as the Kuomintang (KMT), is a conservative political party currently active in the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan. ... ▶ (help· info) (Chinese: 北京; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Peking) is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...

After the death of Yuan, he became president from June 7, 1916 to July 17, 1917. He tried to return to the 1912 constitutional arrangement, but Premier Duan Qirui held the real power during his first term. Duan was eager to pull China into World War One but Li was more hesitant. They conflicted greatly over Duan's decision to cut ties with Germany without consulting Li or Parliament. Li forced Duan to resign when Duan's secret loans from Japan were exposed. Duan fled to Tianjin to muster his forces and most generals abandoned the government. In response, Li asked General Zhang Xun for assistance. Zhang (secretly pro-German) unexpectedly occupied Beijing from June 15 to July 12 of 1917 and kept Li prisoner. Zhang then did the outrageous and attempted to restore Emperor Puyi and the Qing dynasty on July 1. Li was released to the Japanese legation. Duan overthrew Zhang and was reinstated as premier. Vice President Feng Guozhang was made acting president in Nanjing. On July 17, distraught from recent events, Li officially resigned from office and moved to Tianjin in retirement. 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... Categories: Stub | 1864 births | 1936 deaths | ROC politicians | Chinese politicians ... Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Tianjin (Chinese: 天津; pinyin: ; Postal System Pinyin: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Zhang Xun (156 - 199) was born into a middle class family in Huainan. ... Puyi (Chinese:溥儀; Pronounced Poo-yee) (February 7, 1906 - October 17, 1967) of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro ruling family was the Xuantong Emperor (宣統皇帝) of China between 1908 and 1924 (ruling emperor between 1908 and 1912, and non-ruling emperor between 1912 and 1924... Categories: 1858 births | 1919 deaths | Stub ...

He served again as president of China between 11 June 1922 and 13 June 1923 after Cao Kun forced out President Xu Shichang. Li was chosen because he was respected by all of the factions and was hoped to reunify the country. He accepted only with the private assurances that warlord forces be disbanded; they were never honored. Cao soon harbored presidential ambitions himself and employed thugs to chase Li out of office. He fled to Japan for medical treatment and returned to Tianjin in 1924 where he later died. June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Tsao Kun (曹錕 Pinyin: Cáo Kūn) (1862-1938) was a commander in the Beiyang Army and through bribery became president of the Republic of China (on Beijing) from October 1, 1923 to November 2, 1924. ... Xú Shìchāng (Pinyin) (Chinese: 徐世昌,Courtesy name Ju-ren 菊人) or Hsü Shih-chang (Wade-Giles) (1855-1939) was a prominent figure of the Beiyang Army warlords and President of the Republic of China (Beijing government) from October 10, 1918 to June 2, 1922. ... Warlord is a term that refers to one who has de facto (complete) military control of a subnational area, due to a military force which is personally obedient to that warlord. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...