Q137
Who was the first president of the Republic of China?
A.
Chiang Kai-shek
B.
Mao Zedong
C.
Sun Yat-sen
AnswerD.
Yuan Shikai
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
After the outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising against Qing rule in 1911, the revolutionaries elected Sun Yat-sen as the "provisional president" of the transitional government, with the Republic of China officially established on January 1, 1912.