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Railways, Revolution and Sun Yat Sen: 1860-1925
In the late 19th and early 20th Centuries, railways and steam boats became tools for European powers to colonially exploit a weakened China. Following the 1911 revolution however, rail became a key device by the nationalist Sun Yat Sen to unify a chaotic and fissile country.
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Published on 9 years, 4 months ago