jul 1, 1917 - Qing Dynasty Restored
Description:
On July 1, Zhang officially proclaimed the restoration of the Qing dynasty and requested that Li Yuanhong give up his presidency, which Li promptly rejected. Duan Qirui led his army and defeated Zhang Xun's restoration forces in Beijing. The Zhili clique of Feng Guozhang and the Anhui clique of Duan Qirui emerged as the most powerful cliques following the restoration affair. Duan Qirui's triumphant return to Beijing essentially made him the most powerful leader in China.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 1, 1917
Now
~ 108 years ago