The End of the Old Order, 18951912

1
The End of the Old Order, 1895-1912

• A Brief History of Chinese Civilization
• Chapter 13

2
The New Reformers

• Yan Fu
• Kang Yuwei and Liang Qiqiao
• Hundred Days Reforms

3
Scramble for Concessions

• Special rights and privileges to Western powers
  and Japan
• Spheres of Influence
• John Hay and Open Door Notes

4
Boxer Rising

• Film Chinas Boxer Rebellion

5
Winds of Change

• Chinese economy dominated by foreign capital
• Concentrated at Treaty Ports
• Shanghai becomes Chinas largest city
• Creation of Bourgeoisie and Proletariat
• Examination system abolished in 1905

6
Stirrings of Protest and Revolution

• 1894 Anti-Footbinding movement
• Boycotts
• Sun Yat-sen
• Three Principles
• Nationalism
• Democracy
• Peoples livelihood

7
Eleventh Hour Reforms

• Empress Dowager finally takes steps to save
  dynasty
• Often made situation worse
• Education
• Government
• Military

8
Revolution of 1911

• Oct 10 Wuchang Army mutiny
• Provinces declare independence
• Sun Yat-sen provisional president of new
  government at Nanjing
• Puyi abdicates on Feb 2, 1912