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Yeah, Yan was in no way a supporter of the concept of monarchy. Best you'd get out of him is dictator, in that regard.

Beijing was no such thing. For that matter, the Nationalist government did not have its capital anywhere even close to that city, very willingly. Any new dynasty would not have it as the capital.

Conquer some of the warlords, rest would give allegiance to the new emperor and be named governors. Their other supported would hold the other governorships.

No, they would not use that symbol.