Chinese Revolution
Published on Mar 15, 2016
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CHINESE REVOLUTION
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Describe key events that forced Emperor Xuantong to abdicate?
The revolution of 1911 (the Chinese bourgeois democratic revolution led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen which overthrew the Qing Dynasty) led to the abdication of Emperor Xuantong. The overthrow of the Qing Dynasty, which had reigned over China for 160 years and the breakdown of feudal autocratic monarchy that had lasted for over 2000 years.
Who was Dr. Sun Yatsen and what were his contributions to the Republic?
Sun Yat-sen was a Chinese revolutionary, first president and founding father of the Republic of China, and medical practitioner.
How stable was the Chinese government after the revolution of 1911?
The Republic of China in Taiwan and the People's Republic of China on the mainland consider themselves the legitimate successors to the Xinhai Revolution and revere the ideals of the revolution including nationalism, republicanism, modernization of China and national unity.
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Why did China want the U.S. to support a termination of the treaty system?
• China wouldn't be able to terminate the treaty system without U.S. support because China wasn't strong enough and needed U.S. power.
Explain why Japan was interested in Chinese land in the early part of the 20th century?
• They spread culture to China already and they helped with their economy so they slowly showed interest in the territory. They started developing small colonies in Chinese territory and tried to get more Chinese land.
What were the key ideas that were behind the May Fourth Movement? (What did these students and intellectuals support?)
• China was persuaded that it could reclaim the territories occupied by the Germans, and students fought against the Versailles treaty
What political party was organized in 1921? How did this group view the Soviet Union? (In Shanghai)
The political party organized in 1912 in Shanghai was The Communist Party of China. The CPC is organized on the basis of democratic centralism, a principle conceived by Russian Marxist theoretician Vladimir Lenin which entails democratic and open discussion on policy on the condition of unity in upholding the policies.
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Why did Jiang Jieshi turn against his former communist allies?
- he was captured and held captive for two weeks until he agreed to leave the communists.
Please describe what problems the new national government faced in the 1930s?
The nation was at war and divided between Communists and Nationalists. Corruption within the government and lack of direction also prevented any significant reform from taking place.
How did Mao Zedong rely on the peasantry in different regions in China? (Look at the “Report On An Investigation of the Peasant Movement In Hunan”)
- he believed that that's where the revolutionary would be found.
Why was this relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the peasants so important to Mao’s cause?
- He wanted the communists to work with the peasants, getting them on their side of the revolution.
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Why did Jiang Jieshi turn against his former communist allies?
- he was captured and held captive for two weeks until he agreed to leave the communists.
Please describe what problems the new national government faced in the 1930s?
The nation was at war and divided between Communists and Nationalists. Corruption within the government and lack of direction also prevented any significant reform from taking place.
How did Mao Zedong rely on the peasantry in different regions in China? (Look at the “Report On An Investigation of the Peasant Movement In Hunan”)
- he believed that that's where the revolutionary would be found.
Why was this relationship between the Chinese Communist Party and the peasants so important to Mao’s cause?
- He wanted the communists to work with the peasants, getting them on their side of the revolution.
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