The Revolution

1911-1912The RevolutionGroups Different revolutionary groups sprouted in Southern China and foreign overseas. They were unified as Tongmenhui in Tokyo, 1905

Supported by overseas Chinese, gentry and Businessmen, foreigners and soldiers

Two major organizations rose in 1904

Reasons Western imperialists had to much power in ChinaDefeat in two Opium WarsOpposition towards Concessions in Mainland ChinaInefficient and corrupt leadership

3Uprisings Some places where uprisings sprouted:

Hong Kong ()Guangzhou ()Changsha ()Guizhou ()Shanghai ()Anhui ()

Many of the places where uprising took place were directly effected by treaties with Europe.

Map of Uprisings during the Xinhai Revolution

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Nanjing Road after Shanghai Uprising

Different Rebellion FlagsWuchang Uprising Flag1st Guangzhou Uprising Flag1st Flag of the Republic of China

China Soviet Republic Flag

Fengtian Clique Flag

Order of EventsBegan on 5th April 1911 when the Chinese were forced to sign an agreement with bankers from imperialist Europe.Because of economic uncertainty, the Qing utilised taxes, and sold government jobs to make ends meet.Government power was de-centralised & defence forces were regionalised.Uprisings (e.g. The Taiping and Boxer rebellions) took place.The rebels seized command of all Qing territory.Emperor Puyi () abdicated and The Republic of China was established

Resolution of the war The Chinese Revolutionary Alliance () emerged victoriousThe Republic of China () was established The Qing Dynasty endedEmperor Qing Puyi abdicated. The long cycle of dynasties rising and falling endedThe Shanghai American School () was founded in 1912, after the revolution.

Sourcesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinhai_Revolutionhistory.state.gov/milestones/1899-1913/ChineseRevwww.hanban.com/chinese-culture/chinese-history-culture/chinese-xinhai-revolution.htmlwww.lifequoteslib.com/authors/sun_yat_sen.htmlTHE END

America was one of the first nations to recognise the Republic of China, and the Shanghai American School was opened on the 17th September 1912, 7 months after the revolution ended

If the idea of revolution is to win out, it must be through political enlightenment. It is useless to try to impose it by force of arms. (Sun Yat Sen)