Yuan Shikai And Sun Yatsen

  • GMD begins in Japan.
    • Three principles:
      • Nationalism
      • Democracy
        (national freedom)
      • People’s
        Livelihoods
  • 1912 Republic
    • Struggle between
      Beijing (Yuan Shikai) and Nanking (GMD)
    • GMD unable to fight
      back
    • Influence limited to
      southern China
    • Centre of government
      in north
  • 1915 Yuan Shikai crowned
    as emperor
    • Generals fearful of
      dictatorial methods flee
    • Admitting the
      obvious Yuan renounces title.
    • Dies three months
      later in 1916.