02232cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324500400016626400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801250042352012130054853400450176165300440180665300370185085600430188714345UtSlPG20260610133334.0mcr n260607r2004||||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,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-13  aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"The Fight for the Republic in China" by B. L. Putnam Weale is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around World War I. The book delves into the complex political upheavals that led to the establishment of the Chinese Republic following the fall of the Qing Dynasty. It explores the various forces, ideologies, and key figures, such as Yuan Shih-kai, that shaped this tumultuous period in Chinese history.  The opening of the work sets the stage by detailing the intricate dynamics of power and ideology during the late Qing Dynasty's collapse and the ensuing revolution. It describes the historical context leading to the 1911 revolution, including the persistent efforts to expel the Manchus and the socio-economic factors that influenced public sentiment. The narrative introduces key players in this political drama, notably Yuan Shih-kai, whose maneuvers during and after the revolution ultimately positioned him as a pivotal leader. The beginning provides a thorough background of the historical grievances that ignited revolutionary fervor while highlighting the significance of the struggle for modern governance in China. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- History -- Republic, 1912-1949  aChina -- Politics and government40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14345