Fall of Qing Dynasty Flashcards
1
Q
Triggers of Qing Collapse (1905-11)
A
- Cixi tried to introduce new reforms (tax increase)
- 1905 Anti-American Boycott organised (US introduces anti Chinese immigration laws)
- Puyi (2 years old) becomes Last Chinese Emperor with Prince Chun as regent
- Further reforms are introduced after 1908 (tax increase again)
- Tax revolts across China
- Qing attempts to nationalise the railways
- Railway Boom (1895-1911) had local owners wealthy (they became angry due to nationalisation)
- Government secured Western loan (upset anti-westerners)
- Sun exiled to Japan continued sponsoring inland uprisings through the Tongmenghui
- 10/10/1911 Wuchang military uprising
- Yuan Shikai got provinces back under control and negotiates Puyi’s abdication with his mother
2
Q
Wuchang Uprising (10/10/11)
A
Military were sent in but mutinied and joined protesters
3
Q
Boxer Rising (1900-01)
A
- Boxers were a series or secret societies
-
4
Q
The ‘100 Days’ Reforms
A
-
