HIST 2P66 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ōkuma Shigenobu, New Culture Movement, Pragmatism
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May fourth & the rise of the chinese communist party. Thousands of chinese students took to the streets for a demonstration protesting the chinese government and the paris peace conference. Many intellectuals were opposed to new republic revolution. After he became president, he declared confucianism as state religion. Trying to use confucianism for restoration of monarchy. Confucius said they need a wise king/ruler to govern country. Wanted to use feudal acts to fuel monarchy/ republic. Many problems in early years of republic. A leading figure in the may 4th - new culture movement. Also a founder of the chinese communist party. A founder of the chinese communist party. The communist government collapsed in late 1980s. Considered russian revolution a success of socialism and advocated learning from soviet russia to conduct a socialist revolution in china. Women from 4-6 years of age began foot-binding. Many saying chinese man invented this to suppress chinese women and instill.
