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Cai E launched the National Protection War in Yunnan to oppose Yuan Shikai's imperial ambitions

1915.12.25 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Sources 3 ·Yunnan

After Yuan Shikai declared himself emperor, Cai E launched the National Protection War in Yunnan, and other figures subsequently joined the anti-Yuan campaign.

Yuan Shikai Declares Himself Emperor and Establishes the Empire of China

1915.12.12 ·Verified ·Importance III ·Sources 3 ·China

Yuan Shikai declared himself emperor in 1915, changing the state name to the Empire of China, which triggered opposition from the Beiyang warlords and various regions.