(Episode + Discussion) 🎙️ The Xinhai Revolution of 1911

The Pacific War Channel Podcast

The Xinhai Revolution or 1911 Revolution would see the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the formation of the Republic of China.

➡️ How did the Qing Dynasty collapse? The Xinhai Revolution, also known as the 1911 Revolution was a series of many uprisings during the early 20th century. It all led to the Wuchang Uprising which saw the revolutionaries usher in the end of the Qing Dynasty and the birth of the Republic of China.

➡️This full documentary on the Xinhai Revolution will explain: the history of the late Qing Dynasty, How the Qing Dynasty collapsed, the last emperor of China Puyi, the history of Sun Yat-Sen, how the Tongmenghui and Kuomintang were formed, the first Guangzhou Uprising, the Huizhou Uprising, the Wuchang Uprising, Battle of Yangxia, Battle of Hankow, Battle of Hangyang, the power struggle of Yuan Shikai, the formation of the Republic of China and how the warlord era began.

➡️ Why is the Xinhai Revolution important? This event led to the creation of the China we see today. The proceeding warlord era after the Xinhai revolution left China broken and weak, allowing foreign powers to take advantage.

➡️ When considering the influence it held over the Pacific War, the Xinhai Revolution is one of the most important events. Chiang Kai-Shek and Mao Zedong would both find inspiration from this event.