President of the Republic of China in Beijing from 1918-1922, who was the only permanent president of the Beiyang government to be a civilian (1855-1939). Rare bold ink signature in Chinese of Xu Shichang on an off-white 8.25 x 6 album page, annotated above in another hand French (translated), "His Excellence, Shu Shi Chang, President of the Republic of China, 14th June 1921." The right side is annotated in another hand in Chinese, "President Chu, Republic of China" and "8th June, year 10." In very good to fine condition, with two vertical folds and scattered light foxing.
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