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Chinese Revolution of 1911. Kasey Paine. change. Main causes that led to the Revolution. Internal decline of the Ch’ing Dynasty -political problems: corruption and inefficient leaders External threats to the Ch’ing Dynasty Spread of Anti- Manchu ideas - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Chinese Revolution of 1911

Kasey Paine

Chinese Revolution of 1911

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Main causes that led to the RevolutionInternal decline of the Ching Dynasty-political problems: corruption and inefficient leadersExternal threats to the Ching DynastySpread of Anti- Manchu ideas-Chinese didnt like being dominated by foreigners- Manchus

PeaceRevolutionary Leaders

Sun Yat Sen:-father of the revolution- unified several revolutionary groups into one big group- Chinese United LeagueHuang Xing- formed the Hua Xing HuiFollowers of the Chinese Revolutionary Alliance: Hu Hanmin, Zhang Ji, Chen Qimei, Lioa Zhonnngkai, Zhu Zhixin, and Dai Jitao

Sun-Yat-Sen

UnitySuns popularityWhen in college- gathered and shared info about ideas to reform with other studentsBegan organizing secret groups and societies Gained more popularity from common people and lower class- grew up in lower class

Pictures during the Whunchang Uprising on October 10, 1911Objectives/GoalsOver throw the Ching DynastyOverrule the Manchus Set up a republic- based off the United States and Great BritainDistribute land equally to the Chinese peopleSun Yat Sens ideas:-maintenance world peace-nationalization of the land-continue alliance with Japan

Perseverance Elite and Religious GroupsSun created Revive China Society- Hong Kong= wasnt enoughCreated the Chinese Revolutionary AllianceChina Revival Society- one of many groups for the removal of the Ching Dynasty

Whuchang UprisingElite and Religious Groups (cont.)These groups were responsible for masses and revoltsFirst revolt- unsuccessful= Sun travels to other countries for help and sympathy- won Japans supportWaichow rebellion- longer but unsuccessful9 more revolts were fought still no progressFailures = Japanese reaction- negative, Revolutionary Alliance fading, lack of food and ammo

Fortune, prosperity, longevity, happinessSuns Strategies Wanted small revolts-led to a bigger picture but was no goodNext move- to gain support overseas- workedAlso created uprisings in Southern China- thought they would result in provinces would repeat and overthrow Dynasty and republic est. in Southern China- failedWanted Revolutionary Alliance to create revolts in central China-mainland of Ching Dynasty- failedRevolutionary Alliance then created revolts of their own- became more effective

hopeWhuchang Uprising and After EffectDuring this time- Sun was in America- goes back to ChinaWhuchang- became a success- Sun thinks of one more strategy- wants to end Dynasty by telling foreign countries to stop giving loans to the governmentDynasty overthrown- Sun was leader- created 17 provincesNanjing- meeting to elect Sun 1st provisional president of the Republic of China

simplicitySeveral Power ShiftsRevolutionary Alliance had 9 revolts until Whuchang- shifted the powerDuring Whuchang- government pleeded to Yuan Shih-kia for help- wanted to keep power- not fully loyal to ManchusSun made agreement with Yuan- if he convince Manchus to give up the Dynasty, he would become new president- Yuan agreed and did so Sun was president- stepped down- Yuan Shih-kia new president

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