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袁世凯

Yuan Shikai

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

yuan2shi4kai3 • yuánshìkǎi

Meaning

Primary

Yuan Shikai

Hint

Yuan Shikai stepped down months after proclaiming himself emperor due to lack of support. His legacy is viewed negatively by both the Communists and the Nationalists.

Mnemonic

袁世凯 Yuan Shikai was a Chinese general and political figure surnamed 袁 Yuan who tried to make the national revolution of his 世 generation 凯 triumphant, but ended up betraying it by proclaiming himself emperor.

Usage

袁世凯 曾经 当 总统。

Yuan Shikai once served as president.

历史 课 提到 袁世凯。

History class mentions Yuan Shikai.

袁世凯 的 时代 很 复杂。

Yuan Shikai's era was very complex.