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See also:	Other events of 1916 History of China  • Timeline  • Years

Events in the year 1916 in China.

Incumbents

• President: Yuan Shikai (until 6 June), Li Yuanhong (from 7 June)
• Vice President: Feng Guozhang
• Premier: Lu Zhengxiang (until 22 March), Xu Shichang (from 22 March to 23 April), Duan Qirui (from 23 April)

Events

• National Protection War
• 22 March – Disestablishment of the Empire of China (1915–16)
• 21 September – Establishment of the Vicariate Apostolic of Eastern Honan^[1]
• 30 October – Vice-presidential election

Deaths

• June 6 – Yuan Shikai
• November 8 – Cai E