Warlord Era (1916–1928)

1. Yuan Shikai dies, power fragments

   Jun 6, 1916Labels: Yuan Shikai, Beiyang factions

   • Britannica
   • Wikipedia

2. Manchu Restoration attempts Qing revival

   Jul 1, 1917Labels: Zhang Xun, Puyi

   • Manchu Restoration
   • Zhang Xun

3. Manchu Restoration is defeated in Beijing

   Jul 12, 1917Labels: Zhang Xun, Republican forces

   • Manchu Restoration
   • Zhang Xun

4. Constitutional Protection Movement launches in Guangzhou

   Aug 25, 1917Labels: Sun Yat-sen, Guangzhou government

   • Constitutional Protection

5. Anfu Club founded to back Anhui clique

   Mar 8, 1918Labels: Anfu Club, Anhui clique

   • Anfu Club

6. May Fourth student protests erupt in Beijing

   May 4, 1919Labels: May Fourth, Beijing students

   • Britannica
   • May Fourth

7. Zhili–Anhui War topples Anhui dominance

   Jul 14, 1920Labels: Zhili clique, Anhui clique

   • Zhili Anhui War

8. First Zhili–Fengtian War breaks out

   Apr 10, 1922Labels: Zhili clique, Fengtian clique

   • First Zhili Fengtian

9. Second Zhili–Fengtian War begins

   Sep 15, 1924Labels: Zhili clique, Fengtian clique

   • Second Zhili Fengtian

10. Feng Yuxiang seizes Beijing in coup

    Oct 23, 1924Labels: Feng Yuxiang, Beijing Coup

    • Beijing Coup
    • Second Zhili Fengtian

11. Anti-Fengtian War erupts in North China

    Nov 1, 1925Labels: Guominjun, Fengtian clique

    • Anti Fengtian War

12. March 18 Massacre shocks Beijing protesters

    Mar 18, 1926Labels: March 18, Beiyang government

    • March 18 Massacre

13. Northern Expedition formally begins

    Jul 9, 1926Labels: National Revolutionary, Northern Expedition

    • Northern Expedition

14. Jinan Incident ignites Sino-Japanese clashes

    May 3, 1928Labels: Jinan Incident, Japanese forces

    • Jinan Incident
    • Northern Expedition

15. Zhang Zuolin assassinated in Huanggutun Incident

    Jun 4, 1928Labels: Zhang Zuolin, Huanggutun Incident

    • Huanggutun Incident

16. National Revolutionary Army enters Beijing

    Jun 6, 1928Labels: National Revolutionary, Beijing

    • Northern Expedition
    • Beiyang Army

17. Northeast Flag Replacement ends expedition politically

    Dec 29, 1928Labels: Zhang Xueliang, Northeast Flag

    • Flag Replacement