Yuan Shikai is a remarkable figure in the modern history of China. There are different opinions on him. Some people praise him for training the new army, advocating reform, proposing abolishing the imperial examination system, forcing the Qing Emperor to abdicate, etc. They are also remarkable figures in the modern history of China. The society has different opinions on him. Some praise him for compiling the new army, advocating reform and proposing abolishing the imperial examination system. The reason why the Qing Emperor was forced to abdicate was that Yuan Shikai was praised as the first of the reformists and the first Washington of the Republic of China.