Li Yuan referred to his original name, Bing Jing.
We can conclude that Li Yuanhong's character evaluation is controversial. Some people believed that he had a certain conscience and the idea of saving the country. He was called a figure of the Republic of China among the officials of the late Qing Dynasty and a moral model during the Northern Warlords Government. He had a good relationship with the soldiers in the army and did not owe them their salaries. He was praised as a virtuous person. However, there were also people who doubted his character. They believed that he had personally killed a member of the revolutionary party the day before the 1911 Revolution and had not contributed a single bit to the entire 1911 Revolution. Therefore, there were different opinions on Li Yuanhong's character.
Li Yuanhong's hometown was Mulan Village, Huangpi County, Hanyang Prefecture, Hubei Province.
Li Yuanhong was buried in Tugong Mountain, Zhuodaoquan, Wuchang.
Most of Li Yuanhong's descendants had migrated overseas. Li Yuanhong's third generation descendant, Li Changjin, was involved in politics in Tianjin. He served as the executive committee of the National Federation of Industry and Commerce, the vice president of the Tianjin City Chamber of Commerce, and the deputy secretary general of the Tianjin City's Congress Standing Committee. Li Yuanhong's eldest son, Li Shaoji, inherited Zhongxing Coal Mine and served as a director. Li Yuanhong's granddaughter, Li Changlu, had been teaching in Henan and Tianjin and was now retired. Li Yuanhong's descendants attached great importance to the education of their hometown. The specific situation of the other descendants was unknown.
Li Yuanhong's nicknames were "Li Bodhisattva" and "Mud Bodhisattva".
Li Yuanhong's family tree was not provided. Therefore, he could not provide an accurate answer.
Li Yuanhong was a president of the Republic of China with excellent calligraphy works. His calligraphy works were mainly in regular script. His style was vigorous and upright, with thick ink and well-proportioned strokes. His regular script works showed his deep calligraphy foundation and skillful skills. His handwriting was strong and ancient, and his style was steady and heavy. Overall, he looked graceful and luxurious. The font was full, gentle and elegant, dignified and magnanimous. Li Yuanhong's calligraphy works were widely circulated in famous mountains and temples both at home and abroad, and were regarded as the representative of traditional beauty. His calligraphy works displayed his personality of combining hardness and softness, both resolute and gentle. Li Yuanhong's calligraphy was one of the most important contributions to the art of China calligraphy.
Li Yuanhong was an important figure during the 1911 Revolution and was elected as the governor of the Hubei military government. After the uprising, the Revolutionaries desperately needed a prestigious figure to lead the new regime. However, they chose Li Yuanhong, an old officer who was once seen as a traitor. There were several explanations for why he chose Li Yuanhong. On the one hand, the situation was urgent after the uprising, and they needed to stabilize the situation quickly. Li Yuanhong's status and reputation could be used as a rallying point. On the other hand, Li Yuanhong had killed the Revolutionaries before the revolution, which made him a traitor in the eyes of the Revolutionaries. However, after Li Yuanhong came to power, he did not have any actual power. He was only a nominal governor. The actual military and political affairs were handled by the revolutionary party. Li Yuanhong's position in politics was not stable and he was seen as a loser. However, after he left the wilderness, he joined the business world and became a successful industrialist. Li Yuanhong died in 1928 at the age of 65.
Li Yuanhong is said to be from Huangpi, Hubei Province.