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1915 in China

Explore 9 historical events and records for China in 1915.

Historical records for China in 1915

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September

New Culture Movement

Duxiu, Chen ยท Shanghai ยท 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

New Youth

Duxiu, Chen ยท Shanghai ยท 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

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21 Demands

Yuan, Shih-Kai ยท President of China ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

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

Marriage

Chingling, Soong ยท Government / Government of China

Marries Sun Yetsen

Opposition to Yuan Monarchy

Kai-Shek, Chiang ยท China ยท Revolutionary ยท Revolution / Revolution of China

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

Restoration

Yuan, Shih-Kai ยท President of China ยท Government / Government of China

The monarchy is restored

Result of Surrender of Yuan Shih-Kai to the Twenty-One Demands

Yuan, Shih-Kai ยท President of China ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

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

Secretary of Association of Students

Tse-Tung, Mao ยท Secretary of Association of Students ยท Politics / Communist Party

Appointed Secretary of the Association of Students

Surrender of Yuan Shih-Kai to the Twenty-One Demands

Yuan, Shih-Kai ยท President of China ยท Warfare / World War, 1st

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

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