The first goal was to drive away the Qing dynasty. The second was to recover China for the Chinese. The third was to establish a republic and the last was to equalize land ownership. It was not until 1911 that their goals would be somewhat achieved. In 1911, general Yuan Shikai betrayed the Qing dynasty. This betrayal led to the founding of the Republic of China in 1912, officially ending Chinese dynasties. The era of Warlordism followed. Warlords were local bosses with private armies that had control over government. During the first World War, Chinese and Japanese tensions risened. Japan issued Twenty One demands in 1915. This led to a boycott of Japanese products in china and an increase in Nationalism. The may 4th movement showed the true emergence of Chinese nationalism. Chinese students protested the treaty of Versailles and the Chinese government’s weak response to the
The first goal was to drive away the Qing dynasty. The second was to recover China for the Chinese. The third was to establish a republic and the last was to equalize land ownership. It was not until 1911 that their goals would be somewhat achieved. In 1911, general Yuan Shikai betrayed the Qing dynasty. This betrayal led to the founding of the Republic of China in 1912, officially ending Chinese dynasties. The era of Warlordism followed. Warlords were local bosses with private armies that had control over government. During the first World War, Chinese and Japanese tensions risened. Japan issued Twenty One demands in 1915. This led to a boycott of Japanese products in china and an increase in Nationalism. The may 4th movement showed the true emergence of Chinese nationalism. Chinese students protested the treaty of Versailles and the Chinese government’s weak response to the