Abstract
At the time of the Wuchang Uprising, Sun Yat-sen, who was in the US, did not immediately return to China but first went to the UK seeking diplomatic support and financial assistance. Although Sun Yat-sen had some contact with the British government through unofficial channels, his trip did not yield the anticipated results due to the British government's already established stance on their policy towards China after the victory of the Wuchang Uprising. The UK's policy towards China at that time was primarily determined after consulting recommendations from British officials stationed in China. By exploring the archives stored in the UK Foreign Office and supplementing with existing related findings, a deeper examination can be made into the reasons, processes, and outcomes of Sun Yat-sen's diplomatic mission to the UK in 1911.
Translated title of the contribution | Sun Yat-sen's Diplomatic Activities in the UK after the Wuchang Uprising: A Study Based on the UK Foreign Office Archives |
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Original language | Chinese (Simplified) |
Pages (from-to) | 100-108 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | 广东社会科学 |
Volume | 2016 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Sun Yat-sen
- U.K.
- Wuchang Uprising
- diplomatic