01981cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000053001122450040001652640051002053000047002563360026003033370026003293380036003555000031003915080089004225201000005115340045015116530044015566530037016008560042016374522UtSlPG20260610133127.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aPutnam Weale, B. L.q(Bertram Lenox),d1877-193014aThe Fight for the Republic in China 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-10-01  aProduced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Fight for the Republic in China" by B. L. Putnam Weale is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the complex political landscape of China during a significant period of upheaval, focusing on the rise and fall of the Chinese Republic amidst the backdrop of the 1911 revolution and the struggles that ensued up until 1917.  At the start of the narrative, the author outlines the revolutionary events that led to the abdication of the Manchu Dynasty, providing insight into the historical context and contributing factors of the conflict. Weale discusses various political figures, such as Yuan Shih-kai, and examines the tensions between old imperial structures and emerging republican ideals. The opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the challenges that the fledgling republic faced, highlighting issues of governance, regionalism, and the influence of foreign powers on Chinese sovereignty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- History -- Republic, 1912-1949  aChina -- Politics and government40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4522