"The Fight for the Republic in China" by B. L. (Bertram Lenox) Putnam Weale is a historical narrative that explores the tumultuous years of early 20th-century China. It recounts the revolutionary events which brought about the collapse of the Manchu Dynasty and the subsequent establishment of the Chinese Republic, covering events up to 1917. The book examines the difficulties the new republic confronted, including problems with governance, regional disputes, and the impact of foreign nations on China's independence, while closely studying key political figures involved in the shaping of Chinese political identity..
The Fight for the Republic in China
By B. L. (Bertram Lenox) Putnam Weale
Amid revolution and foreign influence, a nation grapples to define itself, caught between fading imperial structures and the promise of republican ideals.
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About the AuthorBertram Lenox Simpson (1877–1930) was a British author who wrote about China under the pen name "B. L. Putnam Weale". Lenox Simpson was the son of Clare Lenox-Simpson, who had been in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service since 1861; he had a brother, Evelyn, a mining engineer who worked in China, and a sister, Esme. His education was at Brighton College, after which he too joined the Service. He was in China during the Boxer Rebellion and during the siege of the legations. After this, he became Brigade Interpreter for the British Expeditionary Force.
Bertram Lenox Simpson (1877–1930) was a British author who wrote about China under the pen name "B. L. Putnam Weale". Lenox Simpson was the son of Clare Lenox-Simpson, who had been in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service since 1861; he had a brother, Evelyn, a mining engineer who worked in China, and a sister, Esme. His education was at Brighton College, after which he too joined the Service. He was in China during the Boxer Rebellion and during the siege of the legations. After this, he became Brigade Interpreter for the British Expeditionary Force.
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