Tt must be recalled that beginning with 1872, large numbers of young Chinese, mostly Cantonese," were taken to the United State by Yung Wing to be educated there. Yung Wing wes already a revolutionist Boxer Rebellion, the Hing Chung Hui was organized in Canton for the explicit purpose of organizing rebellion and between 1904 and 1907 large numbers of young men, including Sun Yat-sen, Huang Hsin, T. Wang and Hu Han-ming found their way to Japan where in 1907, the Tung Men -Hui was organized. This society was definitely revolutioner; It sought to drive out the Manchu dynasty, by any means. Its methods were underground, but in Japan there was a strong favourable sentiment. The idea of a republic had not crystallized, It was hoped to re establish a Chinese dynasty, probably to find a scion of the Mings. Or perhaps more than one of the evolutionists hoped secretly that he might play the part of Chu Hung-wu and himself become an emperor.
The work of the Tung Men Hui left a definite mark upon the intellectual in China particularly the student classes. Abroad, particularly in the United States, the lands of the South Seas and in the West Indies, large numbers of Chinese had colonized and found wealth. Sun for the ideal of Manchu-less these China among emigrants, who idealized their country and were longing to do something for it. Amongst these men, a strong revolutionary. movement developed, which was especially useful to those who were working in China as they were able to send large sums to the headquarters of the party. Sun Yat-sen was the chief collector of these funds and it was his travels about the world and his speeches which brought him to the fore as the revolutionary Teader. Among the foremost leaders within China, however, were Chang Ping-lin," Hsu Hsih-lin, Huang Hsin, Chen Chi-mei and Sung Chiao-jen. These lenders took tremendous risks and Hsu Hsih-lin was actually decapitated Jat Wuhu, The First Shot The first shot was fired at Wuchang. Li Yuan-hung was a battalion commander of the Imperial troops there. He was volutionist but was foreed to play throughout the part of a leader by the Wuchang tremendous. Men spoke of build-revolutionary Feng ug was in command of the troops and when he failed Tuan Chi-jui was sent down to replace him. Tuan Chi-jui immediately advised the throne to abdicate.
the situation and were unable to The Manchus were frightened defend their position although Chang Hsun at Nanking did what he could to hold the fort. The negotiations between the Manchu!
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