China Before Mao Flashcards
1911 Revolution
Why P
Empress Cixi opposed all demands for change, unpopular
Promised change in education, army, democracy
Country, unstable, demands for change increased, opportunity for revolution
1911 revolution
Why P2
Rise of Nationalism
Boxer Revolution, attempt to remove foreign influence
Crushed by EU forces, shows weakness of dynasty and dependence on EU
1911 Revolution
Why F
Taxes not taken in as much as they should
Bribery, corruption, money shortage in Govt
Relied on EU, Govt=inept
1911 Revolution
Why E
Worst harvest failure in 40 years
Unfair taxation on commercial class
Govt not helping, inept
1911 Revolution
Why E2
Railways, boom in railway construction with EU
Investment, prosperity
Govt nationalised railways
Concerned by extent of political and financial independence
Double 10th
Starts in Wuchang
Rebellion continues throughout the year
15/18 provinces vs Govt
What
Yuan Shikai
Military commander given position of PM work against rebels for PM
Ulterior motives, wants to see end of Pu Yi, become Emperor himself
1911 Revolution
Effects
Sun Yatsen in US invited back to be President, elected by rebels
Yuan Shikai had support of New Army
SY stood down, Yuan=President=control Republic
Pu Yi abdicated
Yuan as President
Where
Y=NC part, based in Beijing
SY=S part, based in Nanjing
Yuan as President
National Assembly
Introduce democracy Had elections SY=43% Y banned NA and GMD, only way to keep power Dictatorship
Yuan as President
21 Demands
Japan wanted rights, control over factories, ports, railways
Or war
Y accepted=weak
Yuan as President
US Loans
Loans from US to help economy, condition
China had to recognise BR control over Mongolia, Tibet
Relied on other countries, lose land, control
Yuan as President
Emperor
Emperor, accepted the Mandate of Heaven, to strengthen his position
Renounced the throne
Warlords
A person with control over an area with an army to set up their own Govt
Problems with Warlords
No main Govt, factorial rivalries between leaders, self interested, set own taxes, policies
Life under warlords
Brutal, lived in fear
Poor, destructive army, unpopular
Christian General, Methodist, ended foot binding, brothels, disciplined army
Zhang Zong, Enjoyed splitting melons
May the 4th Movement
Why
1st protest after WW1, after Paris peace conference
Did not like peace JP accepted
1. Oppose giving Shangdong to JP
2. Awareness of CHN’s place to everyone
3. Recommend large scale gathering in Beijing
4. Promote creation of Beijing student union
5. Demonstrate to protest against terms of T of V
May the 4th Movement
What
Student reps from 13 local Unis
10000 students from Beijing, huge demonstration, spread throughout country
Students striked, merchants, workers protested
Newspapers spread message across country to Shanghai
Chancellors from 13 Unis, released student prisoners.
Merchants threatened to not pay tax
May the 4th Movement
Effects
Support pressurised Govt, added strength to revolution of ideas, New Tide, remove old fashioned ideas
Simplified Chinese, new ideas could be accessed by poor, uneducated
End foreign control in China
China did not have international authority to challenge treaties from Paris
General strike nearly devastated entire economy
Rep refused to sign peace treaty
Exhibited China’s social classes across the country to successfully collab given motivation and leadership
Heightened tension, strengthen Nationalist, increase support for revolutionary groups
GMD leader
SY
CK, trained 500 to unify C
GMD aims
Nationalism, Socialism, Democracy