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The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China.

Second Revolution (Republic of China)

1913 revolt in southern China

The Second Revolution was a failed 1913 revolt by the governors of several southern Chinese provinces and supporters of Sun Yat-sen's Kuomintang (KMT) against the Beiyang government of the Republic of China, led by Yuan Shikai. It was quickly defeated by Yuan's armies and led to…
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Beiyang government

Government of the early Republic of China (1912–1928)

The Beiyang government was the internationally recognized government of the Republic of China between 1912 and 1928, based in Beijing. It was dominated by the generals of the Beiyang Army, giving it its name.
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Li Liejun

Chinese revolutionary leader and general in the early Republic of China (1882–1946)

Li Liejun, was a Chinese revolutionary leader and general in the early Republic of China.
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Jiangxi

Province in East China

Jiangxi is an inland province in East China. Spanning from the banks of the Yangtze river in the north into hillier areas in the south and east, it shares a border with Anhui to the north, Zhejiang to the northeast, Fujian to the east, Guangdong to the south, Hunan to the west,…
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Republic of China (1912–1949)

Mainland period of the Republic of China

The Republic of China (ROC) began on 1 January 1912 as a sovereign state in mainland China following the 1911 Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history. From 1927, the Kuomintang (KMT) reunified the country and initially ruled it…
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July 12

Day of the year

July 12 is the 193rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 172 days remain until the end of the year.
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