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1916 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
Buddhist Events
- Yuèxiá 月霞 becomes abbot of Xīngfú Temple 興福寺
Political Events
- January 1: Yuan Shikai proclaimed Emperor of the Empire of China
- March 22: Yuan Shikai abandons status of Emperor
- June 5/6: Yuan Shikai dies
- Start of the "Warlord Era"