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- 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.
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