Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03

1916 in China

Explore 7 historical events and records for China in 1916.

Historical records for China in 1916

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June

Death of Shih-Kai Yuan

Yuan, Shih-Kai · President of China · Government / Government of China

Death of Shih-Kai Yuan, China plunges into chaos

Other events (month unknown)

Coup

Teh, Chu · Revolution / Revolution of China

Participates in the revolt against Yuan Shih-kai

Governor

Chang, Tsolin · Fengtien Prov · Governor of Fengtien Province · Government / Government of China

Appointed Governor of Fengtien Province, supported by the Japanese

Green Gang

Kai-Shek, Chiang · Member of Green Gang · Revolution / Revolution of China

Works within Sun Yat-sen’s revolutionary movement during the renewed struggle against Yuan Shikai.

President of China

Yuanhong, Li · President of China · Government / Government of China

Appointed President of China

Revolution of China

Kai-Shek, Chiang · Revolution / Revolution of China

Returns to revolutionary activity as opposition to Yuan Shikai’s attempted monarchy succeeds and the monarchy collapses.

Vice President

Feng, Kuo-Chang · Vice President · Government / Government of China

Appointed Vice President of China

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