Constitutional Protection Movement and Guangzhou Military Government (1917–1922)

1. Sun Yat-sen launches a constitutional defense campaign

   Jul 17, 1917Labels: Sun Yat-sen, Provisional Constitution, Guangzhou

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2. Cheng Biguang brings naval support to Guangzhou

   Jul 22, 1917Labels: Cheng Biguang, Naval fleet, Guangzhou

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3. Guangzhou meeting votes to form a military government

   Aug 25, 1917Labels: Guangzhou assembly, Military government, Former parliament

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4. Sun Yat-sen elected generalissimo of the junta

   Sep 1, 1917Labels: Sun Yat-sen, Generalissimo, Guangzhou government

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5. Sun resigns amid Guangxi-clique pressure in Guangzhou

   Jul 5, 1918Labels: Sun Yat-sen, Guangxi clique, Guangzhou

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6. Cen Chunxuan takes control as chairman

   Aug 21, 1918Labels: Cen Chunxuan, Governing committee, Guangzhou

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7. Zhili–Anhui War reshapes northern politics

   Jul 14, 1920Labels: Zhili Anhui, Anhui clique, Beijing

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8. Chen Jiongming captures Guangzhou in Yue–Gui fighting

   Oct 1, 1920Labels: Chen Jiongming, Guangdong Guangxi, Guangzhou

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9. Sun returns to Guangzhou for a second movement

   Nov 28, 1920Labels: Sun Yat-sen, Chen Jiongming, Guangzhou

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10. Guangzhou assembly abolishes the military government

    Apr 2, 1921Labels: Guangzhou assembly, Government of, Guangzhou

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11. Sun Yat-sen elected “extraordinary president”

    May 5, 1921Labels: Sun Yat-sen, Extraordinary president, Guangzhou parliament

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12. First Zhili–Fengtian War begins in north China

    Apr 10, 1922Labels: Zhili Fengtian, Zhili clique, Fengtian clique

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13. Li Yuanhong restored as Beijing president

    Jun 11, 1922Labels: Li Yuanhong, Beijing presidency, Chen Jiongming

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14. June 16 Incident forces Sun out of Guangzhou

    Jun 16, 1922Labels: June 16, Chen Jiongming, Yongfeng

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