Yuan Shikai was a man of great intellect in a different way that most people saw back in that time period and culture. Although he could not pass the examinations, he was blessed with other talents such as leading men into battle and also leading the country of China as the first president. This is why he is an interesting character study because he influenced China in many ways. He served in the army and was promoted up to one of the most prestigious positions and how the opportunity to become the first president of the Republic of China. In the article from the Encyclopedia Britannica titled “Yuan Shi-k’ai” whose primary contributor was Jerome Ch’en, and books “Yuan Shih-k’ai” by Jerome Ch’en as well, and “The Presedency of Yuan Shih-k’ai”
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Yuan was from a landed military family of Xiangcheng in Henan province.” Yuan Shikai was adopted by a general who was childless, this later started his first job as a military man. After this, in 1866 his place of residence changed and his adopted father, Yuan Tu-ch’en. They moved to Shantung so Shikai could start a career in imperial civil service. This however, was not the plan that Shikai liked because he was much more found of athletics, but he did however begin to like geomancy and physiognomy later as a youth. When it was time for him to take the autumn examination in 1876 he didn’t pass because he devoted too much time on athletics. He then tried years later to pass the exam one more time. However, he still could not pass the autumn exam. Since he could not pass the exam Yuan Skikai decided to have a career in the army. He then went to Tengchow to join in the Ch’ing Brigade at the age of twenty one. General Wu Ch’ang-ch’ing was the commander and he was a friend of his adopted father. Here he met another influential person his life who taught him poetry and prose, Chang Chien. One of the influences he had as a young boy was a man named Hsu who was a private tooter and they became very close. After the viceroy of Chili, Chang recommended Yuan to have a more prestigious position in the army. Here is a perfect example of what he is capable of in his physical abilities in the war. As for his family, he was married at the age of seventeen. Their family name was Yu. After moving to Chenchow, Honan for two years they had their first son named
Yuan was from a landed military family of Xiangcheng in Henan province.” Yuan Shikai was adopted by a general who was childless, this later started his first job as a military man. After this, in 1866 his place of residence changed and his adopted father, Yuan Tu-ch’en. They moved to Shantung so Shikai could start a career in imperial civil service. This however, was not the plan that Shikai liked because he was much more found of athletics, but he did however begin to like geomancy and physiognomy later as a youth. When it was time for him to take the autumn examination in 1876 he didn’t pass because he devoted too much time on athletics. He then tried years later to pass the exam one more time. However, he still could not pass the autumn exam. Since he could not pass the exam Yuan Skikai decided to have a career in the army. He then went to Tengchow to join in the Ch’ing Brigade at the age of twenty one. General Wu Ch’ang-ch’ing was the commander and he was a friend of his adopted father. Here he met another influential person his life who taught him poetry and prose, Chang Chien. One of the influences he had as a young boy was a man named Hsu who was a private tooter and they became very close. After the viceroy of Chili, Chang recommended Yuan to have a more prestigious position in the army. Here is a perfect example of what he is capable of in his physical abilities in the war. As for his family, he was married at the age of seventeen. Their family name was Yu. After moving to Chenchow, Honan for two years they had their first son named