Who became the provisional president of the Republic of China in January 1912?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Sun Yat-sen
- Step 1: Sun Yat-sen was a leading figure in the revolutionary movement. Step 2. He was sworn in at Nanjing on 1 January 1912. Answer: Sun Yat-sen. Why not the others: Chiang Kai-shek, Yuan Shikai and Zhou Enlai were not the first provisional president.
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