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Yüan Shih-k'ai

biographical name

1859–1916 Chinese soldier and statesman; president of China (1913–16)

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“Yüan Shih-k'ai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Y%C3%BCan%20Shih-k%27ai. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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