1007, Mr, Cheng Hsino-hstt petitioned "for permission to retire from public life, His request was granted and he went to live at Shanghai, where he engaged in businest and public welfare work. his leisure moments, he continued to write poetry and also to maintain an interest in the reform movement. He founded the Constitution Preparatory Soclely in conjunction with Mr. Chang Chien, the statesman and me trialist, and other liberal-minded jose, and did much to foster the strong Movement in certain moderate ireless for a constitutional monarchy as opposed to a revolution and republic. On several occasions, Sent' memoranda to the Manchu
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