EAST 211 Study Guide - Winter 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Confucianism, History Of China, Taoism

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EAST 211
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
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China during and after World War II(1937- now)
Historical background
Review of last week
The Revolution of 1911;
o End of dynasties and establishment of the Republic of China
o Sun Yat-Sen and oversea Chinese
The May Fourth movement and the Discussion of Chinese Culture
Modernization of China from the technologic level (self-strengthening movement), to the political
level (revolution), and finally
to the cultural level
o Modern Confucianism
o Chinese liberalism
o Chinese Marxism
o Modern Buddhism
*should not only modernize technology, science and politics - but culture as well
Themes for this week
Part one: China before and after the Second Sino-Japanese War
o Chinese Marxism
o Cultural Lives in Shanghai and Beijing
o The Second Sino-Japanese War
o Socio-politial ‘efos i Peoples ‘epuli of Chia
Part two: China today
o New challenges for women
o Balzac and the little seamstress (film)
Presents the life of youth during the cultural revolution
Marxism in China, Early Years
Impact of the Russian Revolution (1917) on the development of Marxism in China
o Even before 1917,Chinese intellectuals had access to Marxist writing through Japan. But the
Soviet style Marxism was more popular with Chinese intellectuals
Founding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1921
o First took place in Shanghai (French concession) then moved to a boat in Jiaxing (another
province)
Two founding members
o Chen Duxiu (1879-1942)
o Li Dazhao (1889-1927)
First cooperation with KMT (GMD, the Nationalist Party of China) from 1923 to 1927
Long March (1934-1936)
Long March (1934-1936)
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Walked from Shanghai to Jiangxi
Mao Zedong (1893-1976)
o Started to demonstrate military and political talent
o Never went to Europe or Soviet Union to study Marxism
2 groups in the party: 1 went abroad to study Marxism and the other didn't, usually
had went to war and demonstrated more practical knowledge in military strategy
o Mao Zedong studied Marxism, Leninism and the Confucian ideals of self-cultivation
Liang Shuming and Mao Zedong became good friends
o How could a Confucian and Marxist become friends? Shared appreciation for traditional
Chinese values, especially Confucianism
The Nationalist Government: The Nanjing Decade (1927-1937)
Chiang Kai-Shek (1887-1975)
o Became presidency of the republic of China
o Loyalty of military
o The Blue Shirts
Groups in Shanghai and other major cities that have influence in political matters
o Core partisans like the C.C. Clique
o Support of bankers and businessmen
o Sun Yat-sen as the object of official cult
o Revival of Confucianism
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China during and after world war ii(1937- now) *should not only modernize technology, science and politics - but culture as well. Impact of the russian revolution (1917) on the development of marxism in china: even before 1917,chinese intellectuals had access to marxist writing through japan. Soviet style marxism was more popular with chinese intellectuals. Founding the chinese communist party (ccp) in 1921: first took place in shanghai (french concession) then moved to a boat in jiaxing (another province, two founding members, chen duxiu (1879-1942) First cooperation with kmt (gmd, the nationalist party of china) from 1923 to 1927. Leader of the soon family was a christian priest, all of the children were raised and educated in the. She was quite independent in her decision to marry and in any other matters: she once said: "the only thing oriental about me is my face": she was different from other. Chinese women who stayed inside the family (inner sphere).

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