THE PRESIDENCY OF YUAN SHIKAI (1912-1916): QUESTIONS OF HISTORIOGRAPHY

The article discusses the period of Yuan Shikai`s presidency and its assessment in Russian and Western historiography. Analyzes new approaches in modern sources regarding domestic and foreign policy, as well as the personality of Yuan Shikai. Particular attention is paid to overcoming the negative characteristics of Yuan Shikai, as the leader and the president of the Republic of China. It revealed the need for further study of the biography of this military and political leader.