Yan Huiqing

1925	Yunnan–Guangxi War; May Thirtieth Movement
1925–1926	Anti-Fengtian War; Canton–Hong Kong strike
1926	Zhongshan Warship Incident
1926–1928	Northern Expedition; Nanjing–Wuhan Split; Nationalist-Communist Civil War
1927	Shanghai massacre
1927–1930	Muslim conflict in Gansu
1928	Jinan incident; Huanggutun incident; Looting of the Eastern Mausoleum; Northeast Flag Replacement
1928–1929	Third Red Spears' uprising in Shandong
1929	Chiang-Gui War; Warlord Rebellion in northeastern Shandong (incl. Beijing Revolt); Sino-Soviet conflict
1930	Central Plains War
1930–1932	Sino-Tibetan War / Qinghai–Tibet War
1931–1935	Kumul Rebellion / Soviet invasion of Xinjiang
1932	Han–Liu War
1934	War in Ningxia

1911-1914	Bai Lang Rebellion
1913	Second Revolution
1915	Twenty-One Demands
1915–1916	Empire of China (Yuan Shikai); National Protection War
1916	Death of Yuan Shikai
1917	Manchu Restoration
1917–1922	Constitutional Protection Movement
1917–1929	Golok rebellions
1918–1920	Siberian intervention
1919	Paris Peace Conference; Shandong Problem; May Fourth Movement
1919–1921	Occupation of Outer Mongolia
1920	Zhili–Anhui War
1920–1921	Guangdong–Guangxi War
1920–1926	Spirit Soldier rebellions
1921	1st National CPC Congress
1921–1922	Washington Naval Conference
1922	First Zhili–Fengtian War
1923–1927	First United Front
1924	Second Zhili–Fengtian War; Canton Merchants' Corps Uprising; Beijing Coup

Yan Huiqing
Yan Huiqing
Premier of the Republic of China
	In office; 13 May 1926 – 22 June 1926 ; Acting
Preceded by	Hu Weide
Succeeded by	Du Xigui
	In office; 14 September 1924 – 31 October 1924
Preceded by	Wellington Koo
Succeeded by	Huang Fu
	In office; 11 June 1922 – 5 August 1922
Preceded by	Zhou Ziqi
Succeeded by	Tang Shaoyi
	In office; 25 January 1922 – 8 April 1922
Preceded by	Liang Shiyi
Succeeded by	Zhou Ziqi
	In office; 18 December 1921 – 24 December 1921 ; Acting
Preceded by	Jin Yunpeng
Succeeded by	Liang Shiyi
President of the Republic of China ; Acting
	In office; 13 May 1926 – 22 June 1926
Preceded by	Hu Weide (Acting)
Succeeded by	Du Xigui (Acting)
Personal details
Born	2 April 1877; Shanghai, Qing Dynasty
Died	24 May 1950 (aged 73)
Political party	Anhui clique
Education	University of Virginia (B.A.); Peiyang University (D.Litt.)

Yan Huiqing (Wade–Giles: Yen Hui-Ch'ing, (also Weiching Williams Yen or simply W.W. Yen) 顏惠慶 (2 April 1877 – 24 May 1950) was a Chinese diplomat and politician who served under the Qing Dynasty, the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China. He held the title of jinshi in the imperial bureaucracy. Notably, he served briefly as Premier and later President of the Republic of China in the 1920s, and, shortly before his death, became a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Biography[]

A native of Shanghai and a graduate of the University of Virginia (where he studied political science, received prizes and medals for debate, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa), he taught English at St. John's University, Shanghai for a short time after coming back from the United States, where he became a Freemason, and then went to Beijing to start his political career.^[1] In 1906, he became an editor at the Commercial Press, received a D.Litt. from the Peiyang University (now Tianjin University) and the title of jinshi in the imperial civil service, and was appointed to the Imperial Ministry of Education.

He served as Foreign Minister,^[2] premier (and acting premier) five times and as acting president during his last premiership in 1926. Wu Peifu handpicked him for the acting presidency to pave the way for Cao Kun's restoration, and he set up a cabinet in anticipation,^[3] but he was unable to take office due to Zhang Zuolin's objection. When Yan finally took his post, he immediately resigned and appointed navy minister Du Xigui as his successor.

A veteran diplomat, he was China's first ambassador to the Soviet Union,^[4] and a delegate to the Washington Naval Conference^[5] and the League of Nations; he also served as a diplomat to Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and, finally, the United States,^[6] where he denounced the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.^[7] During World War II, he translated and compiled in Hong Kong while under Japanese house-arrest in 1942. In early 1949 he visited Moscow and met with Joseph Stalin, in hopes of negotiating a solution in the Chinese Civil War.

After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, he congratulated Mao Zedong on his victory, became a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and he was also appointed Vice Chairman of the East China Military and Political Committee.

On May 24, 1950, Yan Huiqing died of heart disease in Shanghai at the age of 73. Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai both sent condolences.He was survived by his wife and six children.^[8]

References[]

^ Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity Yan Huiqing Bio Retrieved February 22, 2015
^ "Yen Makes Way for Koo at Peking". The New York Times. 1922-05-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
^ "NEW CABINET RULE IS SET UP IN PEKING; Group Will Act Without President of Republic, Backed by Wu and Chang Armies. DR. W.W. YEN IS PREMIER Wellington Koo Gets Finance Portfolio and Sze Is Slated for Foreign Minister". The New York Times. 1926-05-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
^ "NEW CHINESE ENVOY ARRIVES IN MOSCOW; Dr. Yen Doubts Soviet Will Join League's Committee of 19 -- Sees Hard Task Before Him". The New York Times. 1933-03-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
^ "CHINA'S DELEGATES START.; Dr. Yen, Foreign Minister, Will Be Chief Representative in Washington". The New York Times. 1921-09-30. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
^ "DR. YEN SAYS JAPAN CHALLENGES WORLD; New Chinese Envoy at Washington Holds Tokyo Has Designs on Manchuria". The New York Times. 1931-12-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
^ Yen, W. W (1932-03-27). "WHAT MANCHURIA MEANS TO CHINA'S FUTURE; Minister Yen Advances the Republic's Needs as Against Those of Japan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
^ "DR. W.W.YEN DIES; CHINESE DIPLOMAT; Former Premier and Foreign, Minister Had Been Envoy to U.S., Britain and Russia". The New York Times. 1950-05-26. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

External links[]

Media related to Yan Huiqing at Wikimedia Commons

Political offices
Preceded by Jin Yunpeng	Premier of the Republic of China 1921	Succeeded by Liang Shiyi
Preceded by Liang Shiyi	Premier of the Republic of China 1922	Succeeded by Zhou Ziqi
Preceded by Zhou Ziqi	Premier of the Republic of China 1922	Succeeded by Wang Chung-hui
Preceded by Wellington Koo	Premier of the Republic of China 1924	Succeeded by Huang Fu
Preceded by Hu Weide	President of the Republic of China 1926	Succeeded by Du Xigui

[1] Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Christianity Yan Huiqing Bio Retrieved February 22, 2015

[2] "Yen Makes Way for Koo at Peking". The New York Times. 1922-05-29. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

[3] "NEW CABINET RULE IS SET UP IN PEKING; Group Will Act Without President of Republic, Backed by Wu and Chang Armies. DR. W.W. YEN IS PREMIER Wellington Koo Gets Finance Portfolio and Sze Is Slated for Foreign Minister". The New York Times. 1926-05-14. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

[4] "NEW CHINESE ENVOY ARRIVES IN MOSCOW; Dr. Yen Doubts Soviet Will Join League's Committee of 19 -- Sees Hard Task Before Him". The New York Times. 1933-03-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

[5] "CHINA'S DELEGATES START.; Dr. Yen, Foreign Minister, Will Be Chief Representative in Washington". The New York Times. 1921-09-30. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

[6] "DR. YEN SAYS JAPAN CHALLENGES WORLD; New Chinese Envoy at Washington Holds Tokyo Has Designs on Manchuria". The New York Times. 1931-12-21. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

[7] Yen, W. W (1932-03-27). "WHAT MANCHURIA MEANS TO CHINA'S FUTURE; Minister Yen Advances the Republic's Needs as Against Those of Japan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

[8] "DR. W.W.YEN DIES; CHINESE DIPLOMAT; Former Premier and Foreign, Minister Had Been Envoy to U.S., Britain and Russia". The New York Times. 1950-05-26. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2018-03-09.

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Yan Huiqing


Premier of the Republic of China
In office 13 May 1926 – 22 June 1926 Acting
Preceded by	Hu Weide
Succeeded by	Du Xigui
In office 14 September 1924 – 31 October 1924
Preceded by	Wellington Koo
Succeeded by	Huang Fu
In office 11 June 1922 – 5 August 1922
Preceded by	Zhou Ziqi
Succeeded by	Tang Shaoyi
In office 25 January 1922 – 8 April 1922
Preceded by	Liang Shiyi
Succeeded by	Zhou Ziqi
In office 18 December 1921 – 24 December 1921 Acting
Preceded by	Jin Yunpeng
Succeeded by	Liang Shiyi
President of the Republic of China Acting
In office 13 May 1926 – 22 June 1926
Preceded by	Hu Weide (Acting)
Succeeded by	Du Xigui (Acting)

Personal details
Born	(1877-04-02)2 April 1877 Shanghai, Qing Dynasty
Died	24 May 1950(1950-05-24) (aged 73)
Political party	Anhui clique
Education	University of Virginia (B.A.) Peiyang University (D.Litt.)