Periods of time when the country is ruled by one royal family
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Circle of influence
An area within which European invaders' rules applied eg in the British sphere, the British people had the biggest share of business, missonary work, transport, etc.
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Manchu (dynasty)
Period of time during which the Qing family ruled, as they were from Manchuria.
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Unequal treaty
Treaties that the invaders (including the Japanese) made the Manchus sign, giving them control of China's sea ports and allowing them special trading priveliges.
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Confucianism
Code of conduct which has dominated Chinese thought and action for over 2000 years
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National assembly
An elected parliament
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Guomindang
People's National Party, set up by Sun Yatsen, which won a National Assembly majority in 1913. Later led by Chiang Kaishek.
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Twenty-One Demands
Demands made by Japan that they be given special privileges: control of many factories, railways, ports and threatening war if these demands were not met.
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War Lords
Generals and military governors that opposed Yuan set up their own governments and used their armies to enforce their authority.
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Corruption
Dishonest practices by those in power used to benefit themselves. Common under Kaishek and the areas in Guomindang control.
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Common Programme
A document containing the intentions of the Communist government for their time in power
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Circle of influence
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An area within which European invaders' rules applied eg in the British sphere, the British people had the biggest share of business, missonary work, transport, etc.
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