Yuan shikai biography summary worksheet

Let’s find out more about Yuan Shikai!

Yuan Shikai (1859-1916) is a prominent name in China's modern history. He established his influence when he became the leader of the Chinese military and a reformist politician during the final years of the Qing dynasty, and the first official President of the Republic of China from 1912-1916.

After making a name for himself in Korea in 1882, Yuan was tasked by the Qing government to lead and train a modern army following the First Sino-Japanese War. In 1915, Yuan attempted to restore the Chinese monarchy and declared himself emperor of the Chinese empire but eventually failed. A year later, he died of uremia.

Early Life

On 16 September 1859, Yuan Shikai was born in Zhangying village in the province of Henan.

He came from an aristocratic family.

• Yuan Shikai's family later relocated to the hills 16 km southeast of downtown Xiangcheng, where they established the Yuanzhaicun village, a fortified are Yuan Shikai | Life, Rise to Power, Presidency | History ... TIT