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Reading in Turn: China in Revolution

China had a huge push for nationalism, and even more importantly, anti-imperialism. The people demonstrated this nationalism by combining to burn cargo from Japan, pushing forward into other territories, and getting rid of almost all of their opium crops! (go them!)

Reforms

"Nationalism propelled the imperial government into a series of reforms that proved to be one of the main revolutionary forces of the period both indirectly -and directly."

3 most important reforms: 1. creation of a new education system. 2. The modernization of the army in the country. 3. Introduction of the electoral process.

Gentry- With the old educational system gone they tried for other ways to get higher status. They tried to gain as much local control as possible. They formed the Bourgeoisie to gain more status.

Girls & Women- played a big part in the revolutionary youth movement."Their faintingt emotionally at·supercharged meetings was interpreted as showing the depths of their despair for the country, as the first step toward suicide, the final protest."

Peasants- HUGE! They were the ones getting rid of their opium crops and burning the unwanted foreign cargo. Their passion fed the fire, and at this time they would even band together with the wealthier class to achieve their goals.

As for what these people were revolting against, it seems to me that what began as banding together against foreign control and powers (they didn't like the treaties with Japan or England, and that most of their rail systems were funded by foreign governments), turned into a revolt against their own Imperial government. Nationalism, having all the people together in a cause, seemed to give them a sense of control, that lead them to trying to take control l of their own government.

China in revolution - Revision history

Chiang Kai-shek: Created page with 'Reading in Turn: China in Revolution China had a huge push for nationalism, and even more importantly, anti-imperialism. The people demonstrated this nationalism by combining t…'