The Chinese Revolution of 1911 (the Wuchang Uprising)

Abbie Smith1st Period

Background

• Loss of important land

-Hong Kong

• Qing dynasty in power.

• Very young king (2 years old)

• Dynasty completely defeated with Wuchang Uprising (oct. 10, 1911)

leaders of the revolution – Sun Yat- Sun Yat-SenSen

•The biggest leader of the revolution was Sun Yat-Sen. He eventually became President of China.

•studied medicine at the Hong Kong School of Medicine

-met 3 of his biggest helpers in the revolution there.

•At that time, Hong Kong had freedom of speech and they often discussed the future of China.

•Led Wuchang uprising

other leaders

• Wang Lie- poor, scholarship to med school

-He was active in secret organizations

-After the establishment of the Republic of China, he retired from the scene and never got involved with politics.

• Chen Shaobai- went to Hong Kong for work

-met Sun and decided to help him

• Liao Zhongkai- dad sent to San Francisco for labor

-Background in America made him support the revolutionary movement in China when he went there for college.

did it work?

• On December 29, Sun was elected as the first president of the Republic of China.

• After this, Sun went to nearby European and Asian countries to get support.

• Convinced other countries not to give money to the know dying Qing dynasty, and at the same time, gathered support.

compared to french revolution

China

-different • Took 10 different revolts to actually work• Not as much bloodshed• Only one main leader throughout revolution

-same• The poorer people led revolution• Poor leadership (as a cause of revolution)