On July 6, 1917, following Li Yuanhong's resignation after the Manchu Restoration attempt, Feng Guozhang became Acting President in his capacity as Vice President. Representing the interests of the Zhili clique, his term saw intensified conflict between North and South, leading to the outbreak of the Constitutional Protection War.
Feng Guozhang Inaugurated as Acting President of the Republic of China
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