# Xu Shichang

_President of the Republic of China (1855–1939)_

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> Xu Shichang was a Chinese politician who served as the President of China from 10 October 1918 to 2 June 1922. A member of the Anhui clique, he was the only permanent president of the Beiyang government to be a civilian; his presidency was also the longest of the Warlord Era. Previously, he was Minister of the Cabinet of the Imperial Cabinet during the Qing dynasty.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 October 1855 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Weihui ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P19))
- **Died:** 5 June 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tianjin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Qing dynasty; Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; artist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P106))
- **Political party:** Anhui clique ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Republic of China (10 October 1918 – 2 June 1922); Premier of the Republic of China (1 May 1914 – 22 December 1915); grand tutor of the Qing dynasty; Viceroy of Three Northeast Provinces; Junji dachen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P39))
- **Awards:** doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428#P166))

## Questions

**When was Xu Shichang born?**  
Xu Shichang was born on 23 October 1855 in Weihui.

**What positions has Xu Shichang held?**  
Positions held by Xu Shichang include: President of the Republic of China (1918–1922); Premier of the Republic of China (1914–1915); grand tutor of the Qing dynasty; Viceroy of Three Northeast Provinces; Junji dachen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Xu Shichang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xu_Shichang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q702428](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702428) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 徐世昌.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E5%BE%90%E4%B8%96%E6%98%8C.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Xu Shichang". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/xu-shichang. Retrieved 10 November 2026.