The following events occurred in China in the year 1912.
Incumbents Emperor: Xuantong Emperor (3rd year) President of the Republic of China - Sun Yat-sen until March 10, Yuan Shikai Vice President of the Republic of China - Feng Guozhang Premier of the Republic of China - Tang Shaoyi from March 13 until June 27, Lu Zhengxiang until September 22, Zhao Bingjun
Viceroys Viceroy of Zhili — Chen Kuilong Viceroy of Liangjiang — Zhang Renjun
Events January
January 1 The Republic of China was announced to be established. Sun Yat-sen elected First Provisional President of the ROC by delegates from independent provinces.
February
February 12 – The Manchu Qing Dynasty of China comes to an end after 268 years, with the abdication of Emperor Puyi in favour of the Republic of China.
August
August 25 – The Kuomintang, the Chinese nationalist party, was founded. August 29 – Flooding in Wenzhou caused by a typhoon kills up to 220,000 people.
Notable births February 2 - Zhu Shenghao, Chinese translator (died 1944) February 14 - Nie Er, Chinese musician (died 1935) June 27 - Chen Kenmin, Chinese-born Japanese chef (died 1990) July 26 - Qigong, Chinese calligrapher, artist, painter, connoisseur and sinologist (died 2005) October 27 - C. C. Li, Chinese-American geneticist (died 2003) November 14 - Tung-Yen Lin, Chinese structural engineer (died 2003)
Notable deaths April 21 - Yung Wing, the first Chinese overseas student (born 1828)
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