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China in 1915

Historical records for China in 1915, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

9Records
9Events
5Named people
2Places
5Categories

Historical records

September

15 September 1915New Culture MovementChen Duxiu

Shanghai · Politics / New Culture Movement

The magazine "New Youth" initiates the New Culture Movement, promotes science, democracy, and Vernacular Chinese literature. Chen Duxiu is one of the key figures in starting the New Culture Movement, publishing a journal called New Youth. He began with the intention of promoting individual freedom, science, democracy and the emancipation of women

15 September 1915New YouthChen Duxiu

Shanghai · Politics / New Culture Movement

The magazine "New Youth" initiates the New Culture Movement, promotes science, democracy, and Vernacular Chinese literature. The magazine is started by Chen Duxiu in Shanghai on 15 September 1915 in Shanghai. Chen Duxiu is one of the key figures in starting the New Culture Movement, publishing a journal called New Youth. He began with the intention of promoting individual freedom, science, democracy and the emancipation of women

Other Events

191521 DemandsShih-Kai Yuan

Warfare / World War, 1st

Yuan is forced to agree to Japans "Twenty One Demands". Forced to agree to Japans "Twenty One Demands"

1915MarriageSoong Chingling

Government / Government of China

Marries Sun Yetsen

1915Opposition to Yuan MonarchyChiang Kai-Shek

China · Revolution / Revolution of China

Supports the revolutionary opposition to Yuan Shikai after Yuan announces plans to restore monarchy under his own rule.

1915RestorationShih-Kai Yuan

Government / Government of China

The monarchy is restored

1915Result of Surrender of Yuan Shih-Kai to the Twenty-One DemandsShih-Kai Yuan

Warfare / World War, 1st

China accepts the core Japanese demands, increasing Japanese political influence over the Chinese government.

1915Secretary of Association of StudentsMao Tse-Tung

Politics / Communist Party

Appointed Secretary of the Association of Students

1915Surrender of Yuan Shih-Kai to the Twenty-One DemandsShih-Kai Yuan

Warfare / World War, 1st

Yuan is forced to agree to Japans "Twenty One Demands"

Names involved

Chen DuxiuChiang Kai-ShekMao Tse-TungShih-Kai YuanSoong Chingling

Places involved

ChinaShanghai

Provenance

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