Empire of China

The Empire of China, also known in historiography as the Hongxian regime in certain contexts, was a short-lived attempt by Chinese president Yuan Shikai from late 1915 to early 1916 to reinstate the monarchy in China, with himself as emperor.

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Which happened first?

• Empire of China and South-West Africa began in the same year
• Empire of China began 1 year before Warlord Era
• Empire of China began 1 year after anti-Serb riots in Sarajevo
• Empire of China began 1 year after Principality of Albania
• Empire of China began 1 year after World War I

Timeline

1. anti-Serb riots in SarajevoJune 29, 1914
2. Principality of AlbaniaFebruary 21, 1914 – January 31, 1925
3. World War IJuly 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918
4. Empire of China (this page)December 12, 1915 – March 22, 1916
5. South-West Africa1915–1990
6. Warlord Era1916–1928

Related

• World War IISeptember 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945
• Soviet UnionDecember 30, 1922 – December 26, 1991
• Ottoman EmpireJuly 29, 1299 – November 17, 1922
• Cold War1945 – December 25, 1991
• Middle AgesAD 476 – 1500s
• French RevolutionMay 5, 1789
• Byzantine EmpireJanuary 17, AD 395 – May 29, 1453
• YugoslaviaDecember 1, 1918 – April 27, 1992