Republic of China founded
PoliticsRevolutionSun Yat-sen is inaugurated as provisional president in Nanjing, founding Asia's first republic.
- Date
- January 1, 1912 · On this day · View on map
- Regions
- East Asia
- Location
- Nanjing
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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