Sichuan Railway Protection Movement
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The Sichuan Railway Protection Movement was a 1911 popular and elite-led protest in Sichuan against Qing nationalization of local railway projects, which helped trigger the broader Xinhai Revolution that overthrew the Qing dynasty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sichuan Railway Protection Movement canonical | 2 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
historical event
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political movement ⓘ protest movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sichuan Railway Protection Protest
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Sichuan Railway Protection Uprising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
overthrow of the Qing dynasty
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spread of revolutionary sentiment in China ⓘ weakening of Qing military control in Hubei ⓘ |
| country | Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Wuchang Uprising NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
Qing nationalization of local railway projects
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cancellation of Sichuan provincial railway company concessions ⓘ compensation terms favoring foreign bondholders ⓘ local elite opposition to centralization of railway control ⓘ popular resentment over loss of railway share investments ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
disruption of railway construction plans in Sichuan
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diversion of Qing troops from Hubei to Sichuan ⓘ escalation of anti-Qing protests nationwide ⓘ increased distrust of foreign financial influence ⓘ strengthening of provincial autonomy movements ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Qing dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideology |
anti-imperialism
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constitutionalism ⓘ provincialism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Chinese ⓘ |
| location |
Chengdu
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China NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic sovereignty
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provincial rights ⓘ railway nationalization ⓘ |
| movementGoal |
preservation of locally controlled railway rights
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protection of investors’ interests in Sichuan railways ⓘ resistance to central government expropriation ⓘ |
| opponent |
New Army units loyal to the Qing
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Qing government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Sichuan gentry
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Sichuan merchants NERFINISHED ⓘ Sichuan peasants ⓘ local militia in Sichuan ⓘ students in Sichuan ⓘ |
| partOf | Xinhai Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Bloody Chengdu Incident
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arrest of movement leaders ⓘ clashes between protesters and Qing troops ⓘ mass demonstrations in Chengdu ⓘ |
| startTime | 1911 ⓘ |
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