Question
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”)]
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Summary
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Data
| Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill | I would prefer not to | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Quasicrystal Silence | remembrance of lost time | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Saint Peter Andre 3000 | Hang et al., Robert Browning | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Curse you, Periplus the Platypus! | Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Team Name Think Detail | Don't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| I prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble | The Canadians | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club | The Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| BHSU | wave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| [moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled? | Evans Hall destruction awaiters | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |