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China, 1900-49

ICSE · Class 12 · History

Complete topic list for China, 1900-49 in ICSE Class 12 History. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in China, 1900-49

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1. Background to Crisis in China

  • China had been ruled by the Manchu or Ch'ing dynasty since the mid-seventeenth century.
  • Between 1741 and 1841, China’s population rose from 140 million to 410 million, causing food shortages and banditry.
  • The British defeated China in the Opium Wars of 1839-42 and forced the handover of Hong Kong.
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2. 1911 Revolution and Yuan Shikai

  • The 1911 revolution began among soldiers in Wuchang in October 1911.
  • Puyi, the child emperor, was only five years old at the time.
  • The revolution led to the abdication of Puyi and the end of the Manchu dynasty.
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3. Twenty-One Demands and Anti-Japanese Feeling

  • During the First World War, Japan tried to expand its influence in China.
  • The Twenty-One Demands were made in 1915 and were divided into five groups.
  • The agreement signed on 25 May 1915 accepted the demands minus group five.
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4. May the Fourth Movement and Confucianism

  • The May the Fourth Movement began in 1919 with a huge student demonstration in Beijing.
  • The protest was against the warlords and traditional Chinese culture.
  • The Versailles settlement of 1919 recognized Japan’s right to take over Germany’s concessions in Shantung, angering China.

Key Concepts

Central concept: The rise and victory of communism in China through revolution, warlord rule, nationalism, civil war, and resistance to Japan

Manchu dynastyForeign interference and crisis1911 revolutionYuan ShikaiWarlord EraMay the Fourth MovementConfucius and ConfucianismKuomintang

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