New Life Movement
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The New Life Movement was a 1930s Chinese nationalist civic campaign led by Chiang Kai-shek that sought to reshape citizens’ behavior and morals through a blend of Confucian, Christian, and authoritarian values.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civic campaign
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political movement ⓘ social reform movement ⓘ |
| component |
civic education programs
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mass propaganda campaigns ⓘ neighborhood inspection systems ⓘ police enforcement of moral codes ⓘ school-based moral instruction ⓘ |
| country | Republic of China ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
authoritarian social control
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limited impact on structural problems ⓘ superficial focus on etiquette ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | late 1930s ⓘ |
| endCause | outbreak of Second Sino-Japanese War ⓘ |
| goal |
combating corruption and moral decay
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mobilizing society against communism ⓘ moral reform of Chinese citizens ⓘ promoting civic virtue ⓘ reshaping citizens’ behavior and daily habits ⓘ strengthening social discipline ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Chinese Civil War era
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Nanjing Decade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
Chinese nationalism
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Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ Confucianism NERFINISHED ⓘ authoritarianism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Christian ethics
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Confucian moral codes ⓘ militarist discipline ⓘ |
| leader | Chiang Kai-shek NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
China
NERFINISHED
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Jiangxi Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Nanchang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposed |
communism
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liberal individualism ⓘ |
| organizer | Kuomintang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policy |
discouraging gambling
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discouraging opium use ⓘ discouraging prostitution ⓘ encouraging frugality ⓘ encouraging obedience to authority ⓘ encouraging public orderliness ⓘ encouraging punctuality ⓘ promotion of personal hygiene ⓘ regulation of dress and appearance ⓘ |
| slogan | New Life for the Chinese people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1934 ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Soong Mei-ling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| temporalLocation | 1930s ⓘ |
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