POL SCI 143A Study Guide - Final Guide: Xinhai Revolution, Sun Yat-Sen, Puyi
12 Dec 2017
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Tributary system : countries wanting to trade with china had to send tribute to show subservience to china and perform kow-tow to the emperor. gave china a sense of predominance. Taiping rebellion : sino-christian group in taiping tried to overthrow the manchus for 14 years. 2nd opium war : britain wants to extend trade, renews hostilities. france joins the party. Treaty of beijing , ceding more territory, legalising opium imports, opening trade and permitting foreign envoys/travel. Emperor abdicated, sun became prov. pres. and next day abdicated in favour of yuan. formed a uf with the communists. Yuan shikai : was fighting the revolutionaries until he decided to fight with them. deal with sun made him become the first president of the republic in 1912, tried to revive the monarchy. died in 1916. New culture movement : new intellectuals started denouncing aspects of chinese culture, including confucianism. advocated for women"s rights, future-oriented vision, democracy, etc.
