After Li Yuanhong resigned, Feng Guozhang became the acting president and took over the position of president.
Li Yuanhong became the president after Yuan Shikai's death. He was elected as the president because he was the vice president of President Yuan. However, in reality, he did not have any actual power. The Beiyang Army's power was in Duan Qirui's hands. Li Yuanhong's two terms as president were from 1916 to 1917 and from 1922 to 1923. During his first term, he was overthrown by Jang-hoon's coup, and during his second term, he had no real power. Li Yuanhong's path to the president could be said to have been forced. He was not a member of the Alliance, but he had become the leader of the 1911 Revolution.
Li Yuanhong became the Grand President in 1916.
Li Yuanhong served as the vice president during Yuan Shikai's term as president. When Yuan Shikai passed away, Li Yuanhong was elected as Yuan Shikai's vice president. However, Li Yuanhong's actual power was not great. Duan Qirui, who actually controlled the Beiyang Army, was the actual person in power. Li Yuanhong's first term as president was from June 7, 1916 to July 1, 1917.
Li Yuanhong was elected president after Yuan Shikai's death. Li Yuanhong served as the vice president during Yuan Shikai's term as president. When Yuan Shikai died, Li Yuanhong was elected as the vice president of Yuan Shikai. However, Li Yuanhong's actual power was not great. Duan Qirui, who actually controlled the Beiyang Army, was the actual person in power. Li Yuanhong's first term as president was from June 7, 1916 to July 1, 1917, and his second term was from June 12, 1922 to June 14, 1923. Li Yuanhong did not have any actual power in the position of president. His power was held by other warlords.
Li Yuanhong was played by Fan Wei in the TV series Founding the Party and Cai Wei in the TV series Towards the Republic.
President Li Yuanhong's term of office was from June 7, 1916 to July 1, 1917, a total of one year.
Li Yuanhong's nicknames were "Li Bodhisattva" and "Mud Bodhisattva".
Most of Li Yuanhong's descendants had migrated overseas. Li Yuanhong's third generation descendant, Li Changjin, was involved in politics in Tianjin. He served as the executive committee of the National Federation of Industry and Commerce, the vice president of the Tianjin City Chamber of Commerce, and the deputy secretary general of the Tianjin City's Congress Standing Committee. Li Yuanhong's eldest son, Li Shaoji, inherited Zhongxing Coal Mine and served as a director. Li Yuanhong's granddaughter, Li Changlu, had been teaching in Henan and Tianjin and was now retired. Li Yuanhong's descendants attached great importance to the education of their hometown. The specific situation of the other descendants was unknown.
Li Yuanhong was buried in Tugong Mountain, Zhuodaoquan, Wuchang.