-After the revolution, Sun became the provisional president, however he only lasted 45 days because he could not keep control of China
-During World War II, Japan’s government followed their own particular reading of "Three Principles of the People" - With China wanting to keep Sen’s legacy, they kept his base ideas but changed them depending on what China was in need of - Before 1949, despite governments’ strongly announced commitments, widespread war, corruption, rival ideologies, and entrenched social hierarchies ensured that no government paid much more than lip-service to Sen’s full vision. |
-In Taiwan, Sanmin zhuyi found new life as the Republic of China government adapted
-It became a symbol of the Republic of China -its ruling Nationalist Party, inspiring the names of new streets, businesses, buildings, and babies. -Throughout Taiwan, schools studied Sanmin zhuyi -From elementary school books to the educational curriculum in the Republic of China on Taiwan emphasized the lessons of Sanmin zhuyi. -Nationalist publishers, meanwhile, produced a mountain of volumes on the political ideals. |
-Before 1975, when Chiang Kai-shek died Government structures followed Sun’s five-branch model, -Citizens of the Republic of China didn't enjoy of the democratic rights Sun had outlined.
-Chiang Kai-shek’s son Chiang Ching-kuo initiated political reforms aimed at democratization. -By the end of the 1980s, when elections became common, Sun’s vision enjoyed its fullest expression to date. -After democratization, allowed Taiwan’s opposition party greater control, government support of the Three Principles declined. -The principles remain an important part of political discourse in Taiwan. |
“The
world
has
now
come
to
an
age
of
enlightenment.
Hence
the
growing
popularity
of
the
idea
of
freedom
and
equality,
which
has
become
the
main
current
of
the
world
and
can not
be
stemmed
by
any
means.
China
therefore
needs
a
republican
government
just
as
a
boy
needs
school.” -Sun Yat-sen
-Sen's ideas are expanding and becoming more popular, leading the way to communism. -China was in need of this, to be further educated. -A government was needed to further the modernization of China. |