It should be recognised that before Chiang became ruler, there were many domestic problems which overshadowed China which created an unstable society. China was in desperate need for reform, democracy and strong leadership after the torment of the warlord era. China’s most major domestic problem was undoubtedly the warlords which had shattered and fragmented China and had led to political unrest. Chiang was able to launch an offensive called the Northern Expedition to remove the warlords and their hold over China with an alliance with the CCP. This had a massive impact on the country as it had successfully stopped civil and political unrest which had previously been threating the harmony of the country.
Erick Romero 10/19/14 2A Explain the origin(s) of the Chinese Civil War, and to what extent was the Communist victory due to the use of guerrilla warfare In the early 20th century, China ran into political turmoil. With the revolution in 1911, in which the last dynasty, the Manchu dynasty was overthrown. The new Republic failed to set hold on China and warlord era would start. But China continued to be oppressed by many foreign powers because it lacked a strong central government. The Chinese Civil War was caused by two opposed political parties, the communists and the nationalists, to see who would be able to restore order and regain central power over China to bring it back to its glory.
Most of Chiang’s policies were relatively successful, if not extremely promising, but it is the moral low ground of these schemes that could prove unsuccessful in hindsight. The social element of Chiang’s policies were probably is most sought after, as he sole aim was to unify China under one centralised, capitalist government. He realised his vision successfully through the use of several projects, notably manipulating and overthrowing the provincial warlords. Chiang, as well as the rest of the GMD, realised that the last thing between China and a unified government was the warlords – Chiang rightfully concluded they simply had to be ousted, otherwise China would continue to be the fragmented nation that it was. Chiang’s clever strategy was invaluable, as the Kuomintang had come the closest to a centralised government since the Qing Dynasty, by successfully using Feng Yuxiang, who negotiated with both the Wuhan GMD and Chiang’s
Qin Huang Di was a brutal emperor that dictated all of china and outlawed other religions. He highly disapproved all teachings of Confucianism and discarded most history before him. However he was a good emperor overall because he did things mostly for his country to live on. Qin Huang Di improved china’s infrastructure by making vast networks of roads, canals and bridges throughout China. This helped with trading and traveling.
During this time period, Chinese states were at war for control over the Zhou Dynasty, this led to Han Fei raising questions whether or not complying with Confucian ideals that state proper behavior could create a stable and peaceful society (Han, 1939). Both societies relied on harsh punishments to keep their community orderly. As stated by Han Fei, developing laws with unambiguous punishments and rewards was the one and only way to attain a powerful society. For example, “people caught opposing the government would instantly be disciplined by being burned alive, boiled to death in pots, or have their hands cut off.” These ideas were very similar to the ones stated in Hammurabi’s Code, “If a man breaks into a house,
Mao adapted Communist ideas to China and he followed in Joseph Stalin’s footsteps by abusing his power and crippling the Chinese in fear with his totalitarian rule. In this essay I will be exploring the factors contributing to one of the biggest disputes in historical knowledge. Was Mao Zedong’s role in achieving communism genuine or has it been exaggerated and morphed by the Asian populations living under absolute despotism. “Idealism is no panacea in a totalitarian regime.” 1 - Quoted by a 20th century philosopher. It wasn’t said about Mao however it adapts to his ideas and aspirations.
However, by the time of his graduation, Sun believed that whilst the Manchu dynasty still existed, China would remain corrupt and backwards. His experiences abroad shaped his political ideas as at the beginning of the 20th century, the West were advancing and modernising their countries quicker than Sun’s own country of China. He toured Europe and America in hope to raise funds for the “Save China League” and made attempts to start a revolution against the Qing for example, the unsuccessful uprising in Canton, 1895. Sun worked hard travelling around to different countries, gaining more foreign funds and support. Sun Yatsen influenced the Chinese with his Three Principles – Nationalism, Democracy and Socialism and later in 1905; he formed the United League which was a revolutionary
The cold war was full of many difficult decisions; one of the more significant outcomes due to those decisions was based around the feud between President Truman and General MacArthur. Macarthur had a strong passion for a war with China, which basically would result in WW3. While Truman only wanted to help South Korea win their independence and help defeat communism. A large portion of historians, would agree that Macarthur’s battle strategy would today be considered as “over kill”. His plan to dispose of a large amount of the United States’ military equipment, the idea of pointlessly sending thousands of men into a meaningless war, and the insane proposal for the practical start of a third World War, are just a few of the obvious reasons
Though this proposition is correct, I argue that the decentralization of the Chinese system of governance was an integral reason for its inability to cope with the challenges posed by modern nation-states. This decentralization is characterized by many factors including internal social unrest, lack of strong leadership, corruption, and traditional ideals. The already decentralized, corrupt state was thus easily exploited by modern imperialist powers due to their superior military technology and organization. Eventually, China’s decline and successive defeats led to the fall of the last Chinese empirical dynasty. To begin, it is necessary to have a strong understanding of China’s background as an empire and what led to its decline during this period.
Not only did the westerners not understand it but also the Chinese communist wanted to overthrow it. However, the fact proves they are wrong. Those countries, which follow Confucian though, have progressed a lot since the end of 20th century. China has also progressed extremely fast science the Chinese communist government restarted follow Confucian though. Many enterprises establish and operate their business very successful.