page_title: National Assembly (Beiyang government)
section_title: Historical Site
hierarchical_section_title: National Assembly (Beiyang government) / Historical Site
context_page_description: The National Assembly was the legislative branch of the Beiyang government during the Republican era of Chinese history. The National Assembly was first founded in 1913, following the overthrow of the previous Qing dynasty, as the first free democratic legislature in Chinese history. It was disbanded less than a year later as President Yuan Shikai assumed dictatorial power and declared himself the Emperor of China. During the Warlord Era, the National Assembly was resurrected and disbanded more than once as different warlords vied for power and legitimacy.
  In 1925, the National Revolutionary Army led by Kuomintang entered Beijing and completed the Northern Expedition. The National Assembly, along with the Beiyang government, was dissolved and replaced by the Nationalist government led by Kuomintang. The KMT established a new appointed parliament call the Legislative Yuan.
context_section_description: The meeting place of the House of Representative is located in today's Xicheng District of Beijing. The building is protected by the People's Government of Beijing Municipality as a historical site.
caption: The National Assembly Building in Beijing
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