A political cartoon depicts this general and his advisor Frank Johnson Goodnow as the Walrus and the Carpenter from Lewis Carroll’s poem. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this general, who appointed the Representative Assembly and graciously accepted their offer of a political position. This general succeeded Lǐ Hóngzhāng (“hong-chahng”) as Viceroy of Zhílì (“chuh-lee”).
ANSWER: Yuán Shìkǎi (“y’wen-shuh-kai”) [or Hóngxiàn (“hong-sh’yen”) Emperor; prompt on partial answer]
[10h] Revolts against Yuán Shìkǎi began almost immediately after his self-declaration as emperor, starting in this province under Governor Cài È (“tsai uh”) and General Táng Jìyáo. A 19th-century revolt in this province proclaimed itself as the Píngnán Kingdom.
ANSWER: Yúnnán Province [or Yúnnán Shěng] (The revolt was the Panthay Rebellion.)
[10e] Before declaring himself emperor, Yuán Shìkǎi convinced this last Qīng (“cheeng”) emperor to abdicate the throne during the Xīnhài (“sheen-high”) Revolution.
ANSWER: Pǔyí [or Xuāntǒng (“sh’wen-tong”) Emperor or Yàozhī (“yow-chuh”)]
<Munir Siddiqui, World History>