Xu Shichang

President of the Republic of China

20 October 1855 Weihui, Henan, Qing Dynasty

5 June 1939(1939-06-05) (83) Republic of China

10 October 1918 – 2 June 1922

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu (Hsu). Xu ShichangPresident of the Republic of ChinaIn office 10 October 1918 – 2 June 1922Preceded by Feng GuozhangSucceeded by Zhou ZiqiPremier of the Republic of ChinaIn office 1 May 1914 – 22 December 1915Preceded by Sun BaoqiSucceeded by Lou Tseng-TsiangIn office 22 March 1916 – 23 April 1916Preceded by Lou Tseng-TsiangSucceeded by Duan Qirui1st Minister of the Cabinet of the Imperial CabinetIn office 8 May 1911 – 1 November 1911Serving with NatongMonarchXuantong EmperorPrime Minister Yikuang, Prince QingPreceded by Position establishedSucceeded by Position abolished Personal detailsBorn(1855-10-20 ) 20 October 1855 Weihui, Henan, Qing DynastyDied5 June 1939(1939-06-05) (aged 83) Republic of China Xu Shichang (Hsu Shih-chang; Chinese: 徐世昌 ; pinyin: Xú Shìchāng ; Wade–Giles: Hsü2 Shih4-ch'ang1 ; courtesy name: Juren (Chu-jen; 菊人); October 20, 1855 – June 5, 1939) was the President of the Republic of China, in Beijing, from 10 October 1918 to 2 June 1922. The only permanent president of the Beiyang government to be a civilian, his presidency was also the longest of the warlord era.