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==Timeline of 1912== | ==Timeline of 1912== | ||
| + | *1912/1/1 [[Sun Yat-Sen]] takes the oath of office as the first Provisional President of the Republic of China. | ||
| + | *1912/2/14 [[Yuan Shikai]] is elected Provisional President of the Republic of China. | ||
| + | *1912/3/27 Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda (wife of the Japanese Ambassador to the US) plant two [[sakura|cherry trees]] on the Tidal Basin in Washington DC. | ||
==Other Events of 1912== | ==Other Events of 1912== | ||
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*[[Karafuto Shrine]] is established. | *[[Karafuto Shrine]] is established. | ||
*The film "[[Oishi Azumakudari|Ôishi Azumakudari]]" is released. | *The film "[[Oishi Azumakudari|Ôishi Azumakudari]]" is released. | ||
| + | *A major exhibition of work by the sculptor Rodin is held in Tokyo. | ||
*''The Battle of Tsushima Between the Japanese and Russian Fleets, fought on 27th. May 1905'' by Commander Vladimir Semenoff is published. | *''The Battle of Tsushima Between the Japanese and Russian Fleets, fought on 27th. May 1905'' by Commander Vladimir Semenoff is published. | ||
*Publication begins of the ''katsuji'' (moveable type) version of ''[[Tsuko ichiran|Tsûkô ichiran]]'' (pub. completed 1913). | *Publication begins of the ''katsuji'' (moveable type) version of ''[[Tsuko ichiran|Tsûkô ichiran]]'' (pub. completed 1913). | ||
*"Mainland" system of democratic participation in electing representatives for the [[National Diet]] is extended to [[Okinawa prefecture]]. | *"Mainland" system of democratic participation in electing representatives for the [[National Diet]] is extended to [[Okinawa prefecture]]. | ||
| + | *[[Puyi]], the last emperor of China, formally abdicates. | ||
| + | *Three thousand twenty cherry trees are shipped from [[Yokohama]] to Seattle, and then from there to Washington DC. | ||
===Births and Deaths=== | ===Births and Deaths=== | ||
*1912/7/30 [[Emperor Meiji]] dies (b. [[1852]]). | *1912/7/30 [[Emperor Meiji]] dies (b. [[1852]]). | ||
*General [[Nogi Maresuke]] and his wife commit ''[[junshi]] [[seppuku]]''. | *General [[Nogi Maresuke]] and his wife commit ''[[junshi]] [[seppuku]]''. | ||
| + | *Historian [[Nishiyama Matsunosuke]] is born. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:22, 20 September 2019
Meiji 45 (明治四十五年) / Taishô 1 (大正元年)
Timeline of 1912
- 1912/1/1 Sun Yat-Sen takes the oath of office as the first Provisional President of the Republic of China.
- 1912/2/14 Yuan Shikai is elected Provisional President of the Republic of China.
- 1912/3/27 Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda (wife of the Japanese Ambassador to the US) plant two cherry trees on the Tidal Basin in Washington DC.
Other Events of 1912
- The sixth Bunten is held.
- Emperor Taishô ascends to the throne.
- Karafuto Shrine is established.
- The film "Ôishi Azumakudari" is released.
- A major exhibition of work by the sculptor Rodin is held in Tokyo.
- The Battle of Tsushima Between the Japanese and Russian Fleets, fought on 27th. May 1905 by Commander Vladimir Semenoff is published.
- Publication begins of the katsuji (moveable type) version of Tsûkô ichiran (pub. completed 1913).
- "Mainland" system of democratic participation in electing representatives for the National Diet is extended to Okinawa prefecture.
- Puyi, the last emperor of China, formally abdicates.
- Three thousand twenty cherry trees are shipped from Yokohama to Seattle, and then from there to Washington DC.
Births and Deaths
- 1912/7/30 Emperor Meiji dies (b. 1852).
- General Nogi Maresuke and his wife commit junshi seppuku.
- Historian Nishiyama Matsunosuke is born.
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