Tomb of the President of the Republic of China - Yuan Shikai


Started training the New Army during the Qing Dynasty, and ended up as the President of the Republic of China. No matter how the times changed, he still held high official positions. His life's merits and demerits are evaluated by later generations. The cemetery was built according to the tombs of the Ming and Qing emperors, and also adopted Western architectural styles, creating a group of buildings that combine Chinese and Western elements.
After the failure of Emperor Guangxu's Hundred Days' Reform, he seized the fruits of the revolution through negotiations between the North and the South and became the president. His restoration of the monarchy lost public support, and after his death, the Beiyang began to fight...

Post by PAXTON GILL | Feb 2, 2024

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