HIS385H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Overseas Chinese, Sun Yat-Sen
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Some people think the only problem in china at that moment is their monarchy change the society structure. Sun yatsen (1866-1925)- graduate from medical school, he is one of the leaders, bilingual and bicultural. He traveled around the world and visited the oversea chinese communities. It was the umbrella of the organization. and different institutions can share their opinions within this organization. He was elected as the first provisional president of the new power-- but he gave up. Many reformers have meetings and discussions in hk because they are safe in hk(out of china and accessible) 32 uprisings, 1895-1911-- 8 launched from hk assassination training-- 11 attempts 1895-1911. Hk is a place to recruit and to train the assassination. some people from secret societies. Purpose: mutual protection get protected by local population and other discriminations. Money is the most important thing in a revolution. Wealth people and chinese workers supported the communities and they donated the money.
