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Chinese Revolution

Chinese Revolution. Past Chinese Governments. Dynasties since 1994 BC- Xia Emperor has absolute power Qing Dynasty- 1664-1911 was current dynasty until revolution -Empress Dowager Longyu. Qing Dynasty Flag. Chinese Social Classes.

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Chinese Revolution

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  1. Chinese Revolution

  2. Past Chinese Governments Dynasties since 1994 BC- Xia Emperor has absolute power Qing Dynasty- 1664-1911 was current dynasty until revolution -Empress Dowager Longyu Qing Dynasty Flag

  3. Chinese Social Classes Hgfkuyfughajoljflaksjflajsljfglaksjfljalgjlajgljjlksdjglkaj lk

  4. Problems in China • Social/economic - Population increase, yet land shortage. -Most of the population could not pay taxes. -Government spent much of the little tax they collected -People could not legally move out of China, yet there were no industrial jobs for them -Peasants could not pay taxes and rebelled

  5. Problems in China • Political- -Weak Empress Dowager Longyu had absolute power -Government positions being sold -Government officials took bribes -Heavy taxes that could not be paid • Military -Soldiers lost loyalty -Low pay

  6. Goals of the Revolution • Overthrow Qing Dynasty; A republic • Equal land distribution • Better education- girls were not allowed admission until 1901 -Many Chinese were sent to Japan to study because of the limited education in China

  7. Start of a Revolution • At first, people were not concerned about overthrowing government, just wanted financial problems fixed • Government refused to help citizens, therefore started the revolution Wuchang Rebellion First rebellion Late October- Provinces started to declare independence November- 2/3 of China had declared independence from Qing empire

  8. Sun Yat-sen • “Father of the Revolution” • Born into peasant family (China) • Lived in Hawaii for a few years then became doctor • Living in Hawaii gave him more Westernized view • Believed that foreign support was needed for a successful revolution • 3 People’s Principles: Nationalism, Equality, and Democracy

  9. Foreign Support • Japan: • Helped spread Sun’s revolutionary ideas • Helped raise money • Protected him from being assassinated Sun also gained support from other foreign nations: -Britain -Hawaii -Chinese studying abroad

  10. Revolutionary Organizations • Revive China Society- secret society organized by Sun Yat-sen in Tokyo -”To expel barbarians and to revive China, to establish a republic, and to distribute land equally among the people.”

  11. Revolts • 1906- Sun Yat-sen planned to have armed uprisings on the southern borders of China • This would happen one province at a time until dynasty was overthrown • HuanHsing planned to organize revolts along the Yangtze River instead • 1907-1910- Revolts along the Simo-Vietnamese border failed; not enough supplies or financial support • After revolts failed, some turned to assassinations of Qing officails

  12. Outcome • Qing dynasty finally overthrown • China becomes a republic • Sun Yat-sen as president --achieves nationalism and equality, but realizes China is not ready for a democracy • China then followed the American Constitution

  13. Significance • Abandoned the monarchial form of government • China became a republic; only country in Asia to at the time • People had power

  14. CHINESE BOTH FRENCH • Gained a Republic • Previous feudal system • Food shortages • Weak government leader • Angry peasants • Weak economy • Heavy taxes • Unnecessary government spending • Wanted Nationalism • Strived Equality • Secret societies had to be • set up • Weak military • Peaceful • Provinces • Dynasty • Greater population & geography • Many different cultures • EVERYONE supported revolution, or executed • Thousands killed • Strong military • Monarchy • One culture

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