China 1911revolution By Bart

Social conditions Xinhai Wuchang Uprising on the eve of China's various social contradictions as intensifying the people's ongoing struggle against the revolutionaries launched an armed uprising constantly. In 1906, the Qing court throws "constitutionalism", and its essence is to strengthen the powers of the royal family, the majority of constitutionalists are extremely unhappy; 1908 Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu have died, only 3 years old Xuantong emperor Pu Yi ascended the throne.

In May 1911, the Qing government announced the cabinet list Manchu people have nine ,Han has four. Has been called the "royal cabinet." Constitutionalists this disappointment, there are a few people attended the revolutionary party. In order to obtain the support of foreign countries, in order to maintain its rule, the Qing government in Guangdong, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan and other places of business income for the state-run railway, and then sold to foreign countries, setting off a nationwide mass movement of peoples to resist - Paul movement.

What make it happen? At 1911 in May, the Qing government privately owned all the River, Railway road in china and reverted to "state", they immediately sold to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States 4 State Bank group, sparking Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong, Sichuan and other provinces people's strong opposition, setting off a Paul campaign. Movement is particularly intense in Sichuan province, have organized around Paul comrades, hundreds of thousands of participants. Qing government ordered the crackdown.

September 7, 1911, the Governor of Sichuan arrested Luo Chao-lun, Pu Peiying Paul comrades such as representatives of the mass killing of hundreds of petitions. The next day and ordered the dissolution of the entire Paul comrades. Sichuan people more aroused anger will destroy the entire wire, located along the road, cut off official exchange instruments. 1911 Rongxian independent become China's first detachment of the Qing Dynasty government. The Paul campaign to a climax, as the harbinger of the Wuchang Uprising.

Battle Reports October 10, 1911 Wuchang Uprising shocked the Qing government, the Qing government to respond quickly. War Minister Yinchang so rushed Hubei, Hubei, the military and all ＂Fuyuan＂ army were allowed to moderation; make admiral led the naval town of ice and the Yangtze Navy quickly bound for Wuhan's face.

services to go along with Yinchang Hubei towns and hybrid Third Army's 4th Association, Association for the first eleven army Yinchang for the military systems to the Army Fifth Town for the second Jun, Feng Guozhang of the KMT; Praetorian Guard and the Army in the first town of the Third Army, set Tao of the KMT. TRI quickly gathered near the Hankou. Faced with this situation, the Hubei Military Government on 15 October 1911 decided to start raiding enemy Hankou, and then northward to stop Qing south. Played from October 18 Hankou, to November 27, 1911 Hanyang trap loss in 1911, after fighting 41 days.

Important people 1. Sun Yat-sen 2.Yuan shikai 3.CiXi

Sun-Yat sen Revolutionary leaders

Yuan shi kai The biggest Governor during the revolution

CiXi last king in China history

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