10-11-201405:44 AM
Today is the 103rd anniversary of the founding of Modern China (both Natioanlist and Communist), also known as Double-Ten Day. The Republic of China was founded on October 10th, 1911 after sixteen failed revoultions against the unpopular Ching Dyansty (the 17th, known as the Hsin-Hai revolution, succeeded in overthrowing the Ching.)
The revolution arose mainly in response to the decline of the Ching Dynasty, which had proven ineffective in its efforts to modernize China and confront foreign aggression, and was exacerbated by ethnic resentment against the ruling Manchu minority.
Both the Republic of China and the Chinese Communists in Mainland China consider themselves the legitimate successors to the aforementioned revolution.
October 10 is commemorated in the Republic of China as Double Ten Day, the National Day of the ROC (Republic of China). In Communist China, Hong Kong and Macau, the same day is usually celebrated as the Anniversary of the Hsin-hai Revolution. Many overseas Chinese also celebrate the anniversary in Chinatowns across the world.
Long live the Republic of China!
The revolution arose mainly in response to the decline of the Ching Dynasty, which had proven ineffective in its efforts to modernize China and confront foreign aggression, and was exacerbated by ethnic resentment against the ruling Manchu minority.
Both the Republic of China and the Chinese Communists in Mainland China consider themselves the legitimate successors to the aforementioned revolution.
October 10 is commemorated in the Republic of China as Double Ten Day, the National Day of the ROC (Republic of China). In Communist China, Hong Kong and Macau, the same day is usually celebrated as the Anniversary of the Hsin-hai Revolution. Many overseas Chinese also celebrate the anniversary in Chinatowns across the world.
Long live the Republic of China!