His leadership was called into question when he considered the provisions of the Twenty-One Demands, and he was responsible for the assassination of Song Jiaoren, a founder of the Kuomintang.
He attempted to reign as Hongxian emperor, but that plan was aborted within six months due to an uprising by the Republic-Protection Campaign in Yunnan province. Previously, he had earned notice as a subordinate of Li Hongzhang, as commander in a war initiated by the Donghak revolution, and as a general of the New Army. His leadership was called into question when he considered the provisions of the Twenty-One Demands, and he was responsible for the assassination of Song Jiaoren, a founder of the Kuomintang. Known for leading Chinese forces in the Sino-Japanese War and ascending to power after the Wuchang uprising, FTP identify this man who helped arrange for Pu Yi's abdication and who became the first president of the republic of China.
He attempted to reign as Hongxian emperor, but that plan was aborted within six months due to an uprising by the Republic-Protection Campaign in Yunnan province.
{Yuan} Shikai