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How Did Korean Shikai Influence The Qing Dynasty

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Yuan Shikai was a chinese general, politician, and emperor in China's modern history. And he was the one who established Northern New Army and had a big influence in the late Qing Dynasty. He went to Korea as a supreme adviser on Korean government policies when he was young, and was in charge of training new troops after his return. He played a very important role in events such as promoting the modernization reform.
Yuan Shikai was elected as the first official president of the Republic of China, and was very active in establishing the modern industry and educational systems as well as unifying the currency. Also he attempted to restore the monarchy of China and proclaimed himself the Hongxian Emperor in his short life, even though he ended …show more content…

A military coup broke out during the Joseon Dynasty in Korea in 1882. Yuan Shikai was sent to Korea by Li Hongzhang to suppress the rebellion, and he succeeded.
And Yuan Shikai was appointed the supreme adviser on Korean government policies and gave some assistance for Korea to train the new army and to control Korean taxes.
During the military coup in 1884, The Japanese troop stationed in Korea tried to kidnap the Korean Emperor Li Xi. Li Xi asked the Qing government for help, and Yuan Shikai commanded his Army and assisted the Koreans to defeat the Japanese troop, protecting Korea and the Qing government's interests in Korea, and he attracted Li Hongzhang’s attention by this.
As the Dongxuedang uprising broke out in Korea in 1894, Yuan Shikai advised the Korean Emperor to ask for assistance from the Qing government. Later on, the Japanese army sent more troops to Korea and attempted to start a war. Before the First Sino-Japanese War, Yuan Shikai masqueraded as a peasant and returned to China. Yuan Shikai was recommended by Li Hongzhang to be in charge of training new armies due to his great performances in

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