The reason why Li Yuanhong refused to be the governor could be attributed to the following points. First of all, Li Yuanhong himself did not think that he was qualified to be the governor. He felt that this was a huge responsibility that required careful consideration. He even suggested that the Revolutionaries choose Sun Wen to be the governor. Secondly, Li Yuanhong had shown a passive and resistant attitude at the beginning of the uprising. He was worried about the outcome of the uprising. If it failed, it might cause him to lose his life. In addition, Li Yuanhong had also killed some members of the revolutionary party, which also led to his poor reputation among the revolutionary party. In the end, with the success of the uprising and the improvement of the revolutionary situation, Li Yuanhong's attitude began to change. To sum up, Li Yuanhong's reason for refusing to be the commander-in-chief was due to his own considerations and concerns about the revolutionary situation.
There were many reasons why Li Yuanhong was unwilling to be the governor. First of all, Li Yuanhong was not a member of the Revolutionary Party. He was not very active in the Revolutionary Party's actions. Before the Wuchang Uprising, Li Yuanhong had even been impeached by his superiors. Secondly, Li Yuanhong had great uncertainty about the outcome of the Wuchang Uprising. If the uprising succeeded, he might be sacrificed to the heavens by the Revolutionary Party, and if the uprising failed, he might also be sacrificed to the heavens by the desperate Revolutionary Party. This uncertainty caused Li Yuanhong to hesitate and reject the position of governor. In addition, Li Yuanhong was also worried that he did not have the qualifications to be the governor. He even suggested that Sun Wen be the governor. In short, the main reason why Li Yuanhong did not want to be the governor was that he was not proactive enough towards the revolutionary party and was worried about his own safety and the uncertainty of his future.
Li Yuanhong became the Grand President in 1916.
Li Yuanhong served as the vice president during Yuan Shikai's term as president. When Yuan Shikai passed away, Li Yuanhong was elected as Yuan Shikai's vice president. However, Li Yuanhong's actual power was not great. Duan Qirui, who actually controlled the Beiyang Army, was the actual person in power. Li Yuanhong's first term as president was from June 7, 1916 to July 1, 1917.
Li Yuanhong was elected president after Yuan Shikai's death. Li Yuanhong served as the vice president during Yuan Shikai's term as president. When Yuan Shikai died, Li Yuanhong was elected as the vice president of Yuan Shikai. However, Li Yuanhong's actual power was not great. Duan Qirui, who actually controlled the Beiyang Army, was the actual person in power. Li Yuanhong's first term as president was from June 7, 1916 to July 1, 1917, and his second term was from June 12, 1922 to June 14, 1923. Li Yuanhong did not have any actual power in the position of president. His power was held by other warlords.
Li Yuanhong was buried in Tugong Mountain, Zhuodaoquan, Wuchang.
Li Yuanhong was played by Fan Wei in the TV series Founding the Party and Cai Wei in the TV series Towards the Republic.
The reason why Li Yuanhong was forced to become the governor of the Hubei military government was that after the Wuchang Uprising broke out, the rebel army needed to organize a revolutionary regime to continue leading the revolution. When the uprising officers and soldiers were discussing the issue of organizing the Hubei military government, they elected Li Yuanhong as the governor. Li Yuanhong initially refused to take up the post, but in the face of coercion and threats, he was eventually forced to accept the position. Before the uprising, Li Yuanhong was the commander of the Hubei New Army and the principal of the Hubei Military Academy. His military talent and open-minded thinking had given him a certain reputation in the uprising army. However, Li Yuanhong did not actively participate in the revolution. Instead, he was forced to participate. Therefore, Li Yuanhong was forced to take up the position of the military governor of Hubei.
Li Yuanhong is said to be from Huangpi, Hubei Province.