Empire of China (1915–1916)

Target entity: Empire of China (1915–1916)
Context triple: [Yuan Shikai, notableEvent, Empire of China (1915–1916)]

• A. Republican era of China
  The Republican era of China (1912–1949) was the period between the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the People’s Republic, marked by warlordism, nationalist-communist struggles, and efforts at modernization and state-building.
• B. Beiyang Government
  The Beiyang Government was the warlord-dominated central regime that ruled the Republic of China from Beijing in the early 20th century before the Nationalist unification.
• C. Boxer Rebellion
  The Boxer Rebellion was a violent anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising in China at the turn of the 20th century that culminated in foreign military intervention and highlighted the tensions of imperialism in East Asia.
• D. Xinhai Revolution
  The Xinhai Revolution was the 1911 uprising in China that overthrew the Qing dynasty and led to the establishment of the Republic of China.
• E. Tainan Incident of 1915
  The Tainan Incident of 1915, also known as the Tapani Incident, was a major anti-Japanese uprising in colonial Taiwan led by local religious and militia leaders against Japanese rule.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Empire of China (1915–1916)
Target entity description: The Empire of China (1915–1916) was a short-lived attempt by Yuan Shikai to restore monarchy in China by proclaiming himself emperor, which quickly collapsed amid widespread opposition.

• A. Republican era of China
  The Republican era of China (1912–1949) was the period between the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the People’s Republic, marked by warlordism, nationalist-communist struggles, and efforts at modernization and state-building.
• B. Beiyang Government
  The Beiyang Government was the warlord-dominated central regime that ruled the Republic of China from Beijing in the early 20th century before the Nationalist unification.
• C. Boxer Rebellion
  The Boxer Rebellion was a violent anti-foreign, anti-Christian uprising in China at the turn of the 20th century that culminated in foreign military intervention and highlighted the tensions of imperialism in East Asia.
• D. Xinhai Revolution
  The Xinhai Revolution was the 1911 uprising in China that overthrew the Qing dynasty and led to the establishment of the Republic of China.
• E. Tainan Incident of 1915
  The Tainan Incident of 1915, also known as the Tapani Incident, was a major anti-Japanese uprising in colonial Taiwan led by local religious and militia leaders against Japanese rule.
• F. None of above. chosen