The Making of the Republican Citizen

How did the major political events of the early 20th century affect the everyday lives of ordinary people in China? Being a modern citizen of the Chinese republic meant repudiating much of the very ritual that had previously defined one as Chinese. This book uses a wealth of new sources to look at the political history of the period and to detail the complex interactions betwee...

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How did the major political events of the early 20th century affect the everyday lives of ordinary people in China? Being a modern citizen of the Chinese republic meant repudiating much of the very ritual that had previously defined one as Chinese. This book uses a wealth of new sources to look at the political history of the period and to detail the complex interactions between an ever more activist state and its new citizens.

Introduction
Moving the Revolution Beyond Politics: The 1911 Revolution and the Common Man
The Republican Citizen
The Republican State and the National Community
The Death of Sun Yatsen: Heroes, Villains, and the Creation of National History
The Citizens' Revolution
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Introduction
Moving the Revolution Beyond Politics: The 1911 Revolution and the Common Man
The Republican Citizen
The Republican State and the National Community
The Death of Sun Yatsen: Heroes, Villains, and the Creation of National History
The Citizens' Revolution
The State Burial of Sun Yatsen and the Disappearance of the Common Man
Conclusion
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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