Chinese History (mid term) Flashcards by Sonia Shieh

Republic of China

Who was considered as the pioneer of the revolutionary movement in China?
A. Sun Yat-sen
B. Huang Xing
C. Yung Waiman
D. Xie Yuese

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Republic of China

When Sun Yat-sen was young, he studied in ______, _____, Guangzhou and ______ _____, etc.

When Sun Yat-sen was young, he studied in Honolulu, USA, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, etc.

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Republic of China

Which war was China defeated in when Sun Yat-sen realised the corruptnedd and incompetence of the Qing Government?
A. Sino-French War
B. First-Sino Japanese War
C. WW1
D. Second-Sino Japanese War

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Republic of China

Name the revolutionary groups founded by Sun Yat-sen.

Xingzhonghui and Tongmenghui

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Republic of China

Which was the first revolutionary group founded by Sun Yat-sen?
A. Xingzhonghui
B. Comhi
C. Tongmenghui
D. Ypmrmhi

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Republic of China

In ______, Sun Yat-sen founded the Xingzhonghui in ______, _____.

In 1894, Sun Yat-sen founded Xingzhonghui in Honolulu, USA.

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Republic of China

In ______, Sun Yat-sen set up the h______ of Xingzhonghui in ______ _____.

In 1895, Sun Yat-sen set up the headquarter of Xingzhonghui in Hong Kong.

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Republic of China

Which was the second revolutionary group founded by Sun Yat-sen?
A. Xingzhonghui
B. Comhi
C. Tongmenghui
D. Ypmrmhi

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Republic of China

In ______, uniting the Xingzhonghui, Huaxinghui and Guangfuhui, Sun Yat-sen founded the Tongmenghui in ______, _____.

In 1905, uniting the Xingzhonghui, Huaxinghui and Guangfuhui, Sun Yat-sen founded the Tongmenghui in Tokyo, Japan.

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Republic of China

What did Sun Yat-sen proposed that became the guiding ideology of the revolutionary movement?
A. Three Principles of the People
B. Four Principles of the People
C. Three Principles of the Government
D. Four Principles of the Government

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Republic of China

Name the principles of ‘Three Principles of the People’.

Nationalism-Overthrow the rule of the Qing Dynasty, fend off invasion by foreign powers, and seek national equality.
Democracy-Abolish the monarchy and establish a republican government to protect the rights of the people.
People’s Livelihood-Equalize land rights, narrow the gap between the rich and poor, and improve people’s lives.

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Republic of China

In _____ _____, the Qing court promulgated the p_____ _____ n_____ _____ r_____, made the S_____ C_____ Railway and C_____ Railway as state-owned.

In May 1911, the Qing court promulgated the policy of nationalisation of railroads, made the Si Chuan-Wuhan Railway and Canton-Wuhan Railway as state-owned

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Republic of China

The Qing court planned to t_____ the rights of b_____ r_____ to the foreign powers.

The Qing court planned to transfer the rights of building railroads to the foreign powers.

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Republic of China

The opposition from the people in G_____, H_____, H_____ and S_____ got sparked.

The opposition from the people in Guangdong, Hubei, Hunan and Sichuan got sparked.

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Republic of China

Name at least two of the places where the opposition from the poeple got sparked during the Railway Protection Movement.

Guangdong, Hubei, Hunan, and Sichuan

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Republic of China

What did the Sichuan people find in June that carried out their resistance movements?
A. Railway Protection Movement
B. The policy of nationalisation of railroads
C. Railwau Protection Societies
D. Hubei New Army

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Republic of China

The Qing court deployed the H_____ N_____ A_____ to S_____ to suppress them.

The Qing court deployed the Hubei New Army to Sichuan to suppress them.

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Republic of China

When did the bombs accidentally exploded while being made by the revolutionaries which lead to search and arrest operations by the Qing court?
A. 7th October 1911
B. 8th October 1911
C. 9th October 1911
D. 10th October 1911

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Republic of China

When did the revolutionaries decided to start the uprising before the schedule?
A. 7th October 1911
B. 8th October 1911
C. 9th October 1911
D. 10th October 1911

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Republic of China

After a whole night’s fight, the revolutionaries took control of W_____ c_____, elected L_____ Y_____ as the military governor and established the Hubei Military Government, historically known as ‘X_____ R_____’.

After a whole night’s fight, the revolutionaries took control of Wuchang city, elected Li Yuanhong as the military governor and established the Hubei Military Government, historically known as ‘Xinhai Revolution’.

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Republic of China

What is known as the 1911 Revolution?

Xinhai Revolution

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Republic of China

How many of the provinces in China responded by declaring independence from the Qing Dynasty subsequently in less than two months after the success of the Wuchang Uprising?
A. More than 50%
B. 50%
C. Less than 50%
D. None

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Republic of China

In _____ _____, representatives of the independent provinces gathered in N_____ to form the p_____ g_____ of the R_____ _____ _____.

In December 1911, representatives of the independent provinces gathered in Nanjing to form the provisional government of the Republic of China.

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Republic of China

On _____ _____, S_____ _____ was sworn in as the provisional president at Nanjing and proclaimed the founding of the Republic of China.

On January 1912, Sun Yat-sen was sworn in as the provisional president at Nanjing and proclaimed the founding of the Republic of China.

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# Republic of China In Febuary, Y_____ _____, a minister of the Qing court, forced Emperor Xuantong, P_____, to abdicate, bringing an end to the Qing Dynasty.

In Febuary, **Yuan Shikai**, a minister of the Qing court, forced Emperor Xuantong, **Puyi**, to abdicate, bringing an end to the Qing Dynasty.

# Republic of China What rule was Hong Kong under during the Revolutionary Movement? A. Qing B. British C. China D. Hong Kong

# Republic of China The roles of Hong Kong in the Revolutionary Movement was well developed in terms of c_____ and t_____, and it was easy to travel anywhere.

The roles of Hong Kong in the Revolutionary Movement was well developed in terms of **commerce** and **trade**, and it was easy to travel anywhere.

# Republic of China Where is Hong Kong located? A. Close to Southern China B. Southern China C. Close to Eastern China D. Eastern China

# Republic of China What did Sun Yat-sen experienced while he was studying? i. Been exposed to Western culture and thoughts ii. Planned to be a doctor iii. Witnessed the cleanliness and social order of Hong Kong A. i only B. i and ii C. ii and iii D. i and iii

# Republic of China Sun Yat-sen developed revolutionary ideas to o_____ the c_____ Q_____ D_____.

Sun Yat-sen developed revolutionary ideas to **overthrow the corrupt Qing Dynasty**.

# Republic of China What did the Hong Kong branch of Tongmenghui set up in different places to receive revolutionaries from all over the world? A. Arms B. Logistics bases C. Reception centers D. Fundraising places

# Republic of China When did Yuan Shikai got appointed by the Qing government as the premier of the Cabinet and tasked with suppressing the revolution? A. Before the Wuchang Uprising B. During the Wuchang Uprising C. After the Wuchang Uprising D. 1910

# Republic of China The revolutionaries stood no chance in defeating Yuan's B______ A___. The Provisional Government had insufficient f________ s______.

The revolutionaries stood no chance in defeating Yuan's **Beiyang Army**. The Provisional Government had insufficient **financial support**.

# Republic of China Sun Yat-sen handed over the position of provisional president to Yuan Shikai under what conditions? i. Continue to control the Beiyang Army ii. Forced the Qing Emperor to abdicate iii. Support the Republic A. i and iii B. i, ii and iii C. iii D. ii and iii

# Republic of China In F_______ ____, Yuan Shikai forced the Qing Emoeror, P___, to abdicate.

In **February 1912**, Yuan Shikai forced the Qing Emoeror, **Puyi**, to abdicate.

# Republic of China What was Yuan Shikai elected as by the senate of the Provisional Government of the Republic of China? A. Wuchang ruler B. Beiyang Army commander C. Financial support supervisor D. Prorisional president

# Republic of China In M____ ____, Yuan Shikai was inaugurated as provisional president in _______.

In **March 1912**, Yuan Shikai was inaugurated as provisional president in **Beijing**.

# Republic of China The P__________ C__________ of the R_______ of C____ was promulgated.

**The Procisional Consitition of the Republic of China** was promulgated.

# Republic of China Borrowed money from foreign countries without permission to expand his person power which caused the ______ __________.

Borrowed money from foreign countries without permission to expand his person power which caused the **second revolution**.

# Republic of China Intimidated the parliament to elect him as the ______ _________.

Intimidated the parliament to elect him as the **formal president**.

# Republic of China What did Yan Shikai do to increased the power of the president? A. Borrowed the second revolution B. Elect the formal president C. Abolished the Provisional Consitution and promulgated the Constitution of the Republic of China D. Accpet Twenty-one Demands

# Republic of China Accepted '______-___ _______' in exchange for _____'s support for his claim to the throne.

Accepted '**Twenty-one Demands**' in exchange for **Japan**'s support for his claim to the throne.

# Republic of China Yuan Shikai arranged what word to be spread that is not suitable for China? A. The Republican B. The second revolution C. The formal president D. The Provisional Consitution

# Republic of China When did Yuan accepted the 'support' to become emperor? A. 1st Jan 1915 B. Dec 1915 C. Mar 1916 D. Jun 1916

# Republic of China On _ J______ ____, Yuan ascended the throne and changed the title of his reign as '________'.

On **1st January 1916**, Yuan ascended the throne and changed the title of his reign as '**Hongxian**'.

# Republic of China C__ _ and others organised the 'N_______ P_________ A___' in Y_____ to crusade against Yuan Shikai, recieving responses from many provinces, which caused the N_______ P_________ M_______.

**Cai E**and others organised the '**National Protection Army** in **Yunnan** to crusade against Yuan Shikai, recieving responses from many provinces, which caused the **National Protection Movement**.

# Republic of China When did Yuan abolished the monarchy under opposition pressure from all sides. A. Mar 1916 B. Dec 1916 C. 1st Jan 1917 D. Jun 1917

# Republic of China In J___ ____, Yuan died of illness in B______.

In **June 1916**, Yuan died of illness in **Beijing**.

# Republic of China During the F____ W____ W__, Japan declared war on G______ and sent troops to S________ to seize G______'s rights and interests in ________.

During the **First World War**, Japan declared war on **Germany** and sent troops to **Shandong** to seize **Germany**'s rights and interests in **Shandong**.

# Republic of China In 1915, Japan proposed the '______-___ _______' to ____ ______, which caused the S_______ p______.

In 1915, Japan proposed the '**Twenty-one Demands**' to **Yuan Shikai**, which caused the **Shandong problem**.

# Republic of China Fill in the blanks of the rules for the Twenty-one Demand. 1. China should recognise Japan's inheritance of all the p_________ of G______ in S_______. 2. China should reconise Japan's rights and interests in ________ _________ and _______ _____ ________. 3. ___ __ ____ _______ should be jointly run by China and Japan, and no outsiders are allowed to m___ in nearby mines. 4. China's coastal harbours and islands should not be _____ or ______ to other countries. 5. The Chinese government should employ Japanese as _________, _________ and ________ advisors.

1. China should recognise Japan's inheritance of all the **privileges of Germany in Shandong**. 2. China should reconise Japan's rights and interests in **southern Manchuria** and **eastern Inner Mongolia**. 3. **Han Ye Ping Company** should be jointly run by China and Japan, and no outsiders are allowed to **mine** in nearby mines. 4. China's coastal harbours and islands should not be **ceded** or **leased** to other countries. 5. The Chinese government should employ Japanese as **political, financial** and **military** advisors.

# Republic of China Who accepted most of Japan's demands? A. Cao Rulin B. Yuan Shikai C. Zhang Zongxiang D. Duan Ruiqi

# Republic of China ____ _____ 'readily reconized' Japan's rights and interests in Shandong in order to ______ _____ from Japan.

** Duan Ruiqi** 'readily reconized' Japan's rights and interests in Shandong in order to **borrow money** from Japan.

# Republic of China China attened the _____ _____ __________ in J______ ____ as a _________ nation. China requested the a________ of the __________ of _______ _____ in C____, and recovering the rights and interests in ________.

China attened the**Paris Peach Conference** in **January 1919** as a China attened the _____ _____ __________ in J______ ____ as a **victorious**nation. China requested the **abolition** of **the privileges of foreign power in China** and recovering the rights and interests in **Shandong**.

# Republic of China Who did Britain, France and Italy took sides with which caused for China's request in the Paris Peace Conference to be denied? A. Germany B. Manchuria C. Mongolia D. Japan

# Republic of China What was the whole nation's reaction when the news of diplomatic failure reached China? A. Outraged B. Loving C. Threatened D. Repelled

# Republic of China On _ ___, more than 3000 students in _______ gathered in _________ ______ and held a _______ _____.

On **4 May**, more than 3000 students in **Beijing** gathered in **Tiananmen Square** and held a **protest march**.

# Republic of China Some students broke into the residence of C__ R____ and set fire, and beat Z____ Z________ who was on the spot.

Some students broke into the residence of **Cao Rulin** and set fire, and beat **Zhang Zongxiang** who was on the spot.

# Republic of China Who mobilized the police force and arrested the students? A. Cao Rulin B. Zhang Zongxiang C. Lu Zongyu D. Beiyang Government

# Republic of China On __ ____, The Chinese delegates to the Paris Peace Conference. C______ r______ to sign the _____ ______ with G______, which caused the M__ F_____ M_______ happened.

On **28 June**, The Chinese delegates to the Paris Peace Conference. **Chinese refused** to sign **the pece treaty** with **Germany**, which caused the **May Fourth Movement** happened.

# Republic of China What did the May Fourth Movemnt pushed to the peak? A. New Culture Movement B. Outrage of the nation C. Protest march D. The peace treaty

# Republic of China What was widespread during the May Fourth Movement? A. Outrage B. Marxism C. Protest march D. The peace treaty

# Republic of China The political awareness and patriotism enhanced during the May Fourth Movement, which caused people to care more about the p________ and s_____ affairs.

The political awareness and patriotism enhanced during the May Fourth Movement, which caused people to care more about the **political** and **social** affairs.

# Republic of China Vernacular language writing is a w______ l_______ based on ______ _______.

Vernacular language writing is a **written language** based on **spoken Chinese**.

# Republic of China Vernacular language writing has gradually emerged since the T___ and S___Dynasties.

Vernacular language writing has gradually emerged since the **Tang** and **Song** Dynasties.

# Republic of China _________ C______ was still the mainstream genre in society during the Republican Era.

**Classical Chinese** was still the mainstream genre in society during the Republican Era.

# Republic of China Up to the early years of Republic of China, vernacular language writing was mostly confined to what? A. Written language B. Spoken Chinese C. Popular literature D. Classical Chinese

# Republic of China During the New Culteral Movement, some intellectuals believed that a ________ __________ should be carried out first to get rid of old i____ and old c______.

During the New Culteral Movement, some intellectuals believed that **a literary revolution** should be carried out first to get rid of old **ideas** and old **culture**.

# Republic of China __ __ published *Some Humble Suggestions for the Reform of Chinese Literature*, in which he proposed '_____ ____________' for literary reform.

**Hu Shi** published *Some Humble Suggestions for the Reform of Chinese Literature*, in which he proposed '**eight propositions**' for literary reform.

# Republic of China C___ D____ published *On the Literary Revolution*, which he put forward 't____ p___________' for the literary revolution.

**Chen Duxiu** published *On the Literary Revolution*, which he put forward '**three propositions**' for the literary revolution.

# Republic of China Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu criticized traditional Chinese literature for its s____ c______ and s____ f___ by not __________ to _________ _________ and _______-__ of ______'s ____.

Hu Shi and Chen Duxiu criticized traditional Chinese literature for its **stale content and stiff form** by not **not conductive to knowledge spreading** and **opening-up of people's mind**.

# Republic of China Many scholors supported the ideas of the New Cultural Movement of what literary cration should follow the principle of? A. Newspapers and periodicals B. My hand writes what my mouth says C. Textbooks should be written in vernacular language D. Classical Chinese

# Republic of China Who and other writters began to write in vernacular language? A. Lu Xun B. Hu Shi C. Chen Duxiu D. Sun Yat-sen

# Republic of China The written language used in __________ and ___________ throughout the country also switched to vernacular language.

The written language used in **newspapers and periodicals** throughout the country also switched to vernacular language.

# Republic of China In ____, the Beiyang Government decreed that _________ s_____ be w______ in v_________ l_______, which replaced c________ C______ writing in teaching and became the m_________ g____ in society.

In **1920**, the Beiyang Government decreed that **textbooks should be written in vernacular language** which replaced **classical Chinese** writing in teaching and became the **mainstream genre** in society.

# Republic of China What was the traditional ideology for gender? A. Freedom and equality B. Three obediences and four virtues C. Male superiority and female inferiority D. Proclaimed equality between men and women

# Republic of China In the Late Qing and the early years of Republic of China, Western ideas of natural human rights, f______ and e________ between men and women were introduced.

In the Late Qing and the early years of Republic of China, Western ideas of natural human rights, **freedom** and **equality** between men and women were introduced.

# Republic of China Since the New Cultural Movement, some intellectuals attacked traditional concepts such as 'T____ o_________ and f___ v______'. Intellectuals proclaimed e_______ between men and women, advocated freedom of l___, encourage women's e_______ independence, and promoted women's e________.

Since the New Cultural Movement, some intellectuals attacked traditional concepts such as '**Three obediences and four virtues**'. Intellectuals proclaimed **equality** between men and women, advocated freedom of **love**, encourage women's **economic** independence, and promoted women's **education**.

# Republic of China After the outbreak of the May Fourth Movement, women actively participate in demonstrations and spreading propaganda, etc. This did what to women? i. obey men ii. trained up women's organizational ability iii. broadened their horizons A. i and ii B. ii and iii C. i and iii D. i, ii and iii

# Republic of China What was the before and after the changing of women's status for political rights? **Before:** 1. No p________ p____________ **After:** 1. The provisions of 'e_______ between men and women' 2. Elected as c__________ in some provinces

**Before:** 1. No **political participation** **After:** 1. The provisions of '**equality** between men and women' 2. Elected as **conncillors** in some provinces

# Republic of China What was the before and after the changing of women's status for social rights? **Before:** 1. No f______ of m_______ 2. P_______ c________ 3. M_________'s w____ **After:** 1. The freedom of l___, ________, _______ and __________ 2. Against t__________ m_______ s_____

**Before:** 1. No **freedom of marriage** 2. **Parental commands** 3. **Matchmaker's words** **After:** 1. The freedom of **love, marriage, divorce and remarriage** 2. Against **traditional marriage system**

# Republic of China What was the before and after the changing of women's status for economic rights? **Before:** 1. H______'s a_______ 2. Mostly limited to education, h_____ c___ and j_________ **After:** 1. Women's right to e_________ was valued 2. extended to such industries as customs, railway, post, telecommunications, i_______ and c_______ 3. ____________ i__________

**Before:** 1. **Husband's approval** 2. Mostly limited to education, **health care and journalism** **After:** 1. Women's right to **employment** was valued 2. extended to such industries as customs, railway, post, telecommunications, **industry and commerce** 3. **economically independent**

# Republic of China What was the before and after the changing of women's status for educational rights? **Before:** 1. U___________ were not open to women **After:** 1. A call for co. e_________ 2. In 1920, P_____ u_________ enrolled women students for the first time and other colleges and universities follow suit 3. In 1922, the Beiyang Government established an e____ e________ s_____ for men and women from primary school to universtity

**Before:** 1. **Universities** were not open to women **After:** 1. A call for **co. education** 2. In 1920, **Peking university** enrolled women students for the first time and other colleges and universities follow suit 3. In 1922, the Beiyang Government established an **equal education system** for men and women from primary school to universtity

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