11 Facts About Beiyang Government

Beiyang government, officially the Republic of China, sometimes spelled Peiyang Government and known as the First Republic of China, refers to the government of the Republic of China which sat in its capital Peking between 1912 and 1928.

Name derives from the Beiyang Government Army, which dominated its politics with the rise of Yuan Shikai, who was a general of the Qing dynasty.

Beiyang Government refused to move to Nanjing, fearing further assassination attempts.

Beiyang Government was assassinated less than two weeks before the assembly convened.

Beiyang Government then expelled the Nationalist legislators causing the assembly to lose quorum which forced it to adjourn.

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Beiyang Government argued that his victory over the Manchu Restoration counted as a second Xinhai Revolution and set out to craft a new provisional senate which will draft the election rules for a new parliament.

Beiyang Government's opponents disagreed claiming that under Duan's argument, he should resign as the premier's position cannot exist independently from parliament.

Beiyang Government's detractors rallied around President Feng and formed the Zhili clique.

Beiyang Government exposed Liang's telegram ordering diplomats to back Japan on the Shandong Problem during the Washington Naval Conference.

Beiyang Government neglected his presidential duties and would rather meet with his officers than the cabinet.

Beiyang Government declared Cao Kun's presidency illegal as it was obtained by bribery.