Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 174 Putnam Weale, B. L. (Bertram Lenox) 1877 1930 Weale, B. L. Putnam (Bertram Lenox Putnam) Weale, Bertram Lenox Putnam Simpson, Bertram Lenox The Fight for the Republic in China E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "The Fight for the Republic in China" by B. L. Putnam Weale is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around World War I. The book delves into the complex political upheavals that led to the establishment of the Chinese Republic following the fall of the Qing Dynasty. It explores the various forces, ideologies, and key figures, such as Yuan Shih-kai, that shaped this tumultuous period in Chinese history. The opening of the work sets the stage by detailing the intricate dynamics of power and ideology during the late Qing Dynasty's collapse and the ensuing revolution. It describes the historical context leading to the 1911 revolution, including the persistent efforts to expel the Manchus and the socio-economic factors that influenced public sentiment. The narrative introduces key players in this political drama, notably Yuan Shih-kai, whose maneuvers during and after the revolution ultimately positioned him as a pivotal leader. The beginning provides a thorough background of the historical grievances that ignited revolutionary fervor while highlighting the significance of the struggle for modern governance in China. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en China -- History -- Republic, 1912-1949 China -- Politics and government DS Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 1090335 2025-07-06T09:18:25.190960 text/html 1073597 2024-10-28T21:22:35 text/html 2365008 2025-07-06T09:18:43.962926 application/epub+zip 2351166 2025-07-06T09:18:29.944000 application/epub+zip 460547 2025-07-06T09:18:27.711924 application/epub+zip 2744244 2025-07-06T09:18:54.622364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2655424 2025-07-06T09:18:40.665876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786185 2022-09-07T15:52:19.774598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 974854 2023-10-06T12:39:41.607809 text/plain 954930 2024-10-28T21:22:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16596 2025-07-06T09:18:54.825301 application/rdf+xml 15983 2025-07-06T09:18:28.274940 image/jpeg 3799 2025-07-06T09:18:27.991977 image/jpeg 2670929 2025-07-06T09:18:25.341028 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia