feb 9, 1912 - End of Qing Dynasty and birth of Chinese Republic February 1912
Description:
-Emperor Puyi abdicates
-Agreement between Sun Yatsen and regional strongmen for a Chinese Republic (1912-1916)
-Political parties and parliament formed
-Yuan Shikai (military and scholar official) becomes first President of China (1912-1916)
-Regional strongmen have power, parliament wants democracy but country still a military dictatorship
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SS Midterm 2
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