https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt en-us 2022-03-04 23:13:57 UTC 2025-09-26 01:37:13 UTC hello@padlet.com 1048967 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080292802 Chunk 1: According to The Great War’s “The Age Of Warlords - China in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special,” the Chinese expressed an "affinity" for the Ally nations of World War 1 ( in reality, the allies held more imperial authority compared to their German counterparts, and thus they presented more authority ), consequently, they [the Chinese] decided to offer labor units ( manifested Chinese Labor Corps ), during July 1916, which were intended to bolster the front, but not militarily. They were sent under the pretext of a non-government-funded commercial enterprise, and their purpose was to enhance devastated infrastructure within Europe, and assist in the war front ( by creating Trenches and contributing to the logistics system ). They also assisted in repairing demolished roads, creating munitions, and depositing materials onto ships. This was instrumental in giving leeway for the Allies and implied a virtually unlimited supply of manpower to assist in secondary roles ( as mentioned above ).
Chunk 2: Also according to the video, approximately 140000 workers were dispatched to the Western Front, and they were often malnourished and mistreated ( due to the existence of prejudice during that era ). They were also unaccustomed to the conditions of the Western Front, for the climate and their diets contrast starkly, consequently, many of these laborers were dispatched of. The Chinese contributions to the war were often unsung, and there is seldom praise for the indefinite efforts the Chinese made to the inevitable allied victory. 


]]> 2022-03-06 22:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080292802 1048967 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080295793 Chunk 1: According to The Great War’s “The Age Of Warlords - China in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special,” after Zhang Xun opted to dissolve the Chinese congress, President Li of the then Chinese republic refused to return to his original position. Duan then declared war on Germany and Austria-Hungary, this was during his temporary succession to power following the aforementioned dissolution of congress. This is also perceived as a contribution to the war, for Chinese sentiment towards the Central powers proceeded to further deteriorate, and with external factors from the Allies and the Japanese ( the Sino-Japanese War ). This declaration of war is an indication of their tacit allegiance to the Allies, further justifying their support of the nations and allowing for government subsidies to be offered in support of the war effort. 
Chunk 2: Also within the video, it is mentioned how the Russian Bolshevik revolution was also a factor within the subsequent contributions of China to the Great War. With the ideals of the newly established Soviet Union no longer aligning with that of the Allied Powers, the Chinese then were compelled to accept a proffer presented by the Japanese Empire, intended to protect them from Soviet aggression. Given the now tenuous relationship between China and Japan, this was a cause for concern and was seen as a ploy from the Japanese to exploit and facilitate the further degradation of China. However, the Sino-Japanese Army Agreement of Joint Defense Against Enemy ( May 16th, 1918 ), was signed. China was further hampered by this “alliance,” yet their contributions are still seen. This new alliance then diverted the attention of the Soviets who by then were preoccupied with the Eastern front and other matters exclusive to Europe. They may as well have been another threat for the Allied Powers to contend with after the capitulation of the Germans. 


]]> 2022-03-06 22:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080295793 1048967 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080311844 Chunk 1: As perceived in the Smithsonian Magazine’s article entitled, “The Surprisingly Important Role China Played in WWI,” it is mentioned how Germany employed military action to interfere with East Asian affairs, with them acting under the pretense of defense. This was following the murder of two German missionaries, which compelled Germany to invade the city of Qingdao, Shandong province in 1897 and established what then was a German Colony. With this recent German Transgression, China, which was then neutral, began to more “openly” express sympathy for the Allies; President Shikai covertly offered 50000 troops to British Minister John Jordan, in an attempt to liberate Qingdao. This contribution was however rejected, but it still is an apt indication of China’s willingness to then contribute to the war effort in a more militaristic sense. 
Chunk 2: Also seen in the Smithsonian Magazine’s article entitled, “The Surprisingly Important Role China Played in WWI,” it is mentioned how Japan ultimately liberated and subsequently occupied the city. With men dying in droves across Europe, the British Prime minister who then rejected the proposal of 50000 troops from the Chinese, was then entertaining that prospect once more, but this meant all nations within the Allies had to accept Chinese admittance into the Entente between the then allied powers. However, this was vehemently opposed by Japan which sought to retain its position as the sole asian powerhouse. This, however, only strengthened China’s resolve to contribute to the war, and this was presented in a Chinese contribution of voluntary troops to construct various armaments and assemble various war paraphernalia ( 1916 ) 


]]> 2022-03-06 22:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080311844 1050621 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080324848 Chunk 1: According to the article, The Surprising Important Role China Played In World War I, China had planned to attend the post-war peace conference since 1915.  However, they hadn't declared war until 1917, and even after, only sent support troops and never combat troops.  These supporting troops played a huge role however; they were dubbed the Chinese Labor Corps.  Chunk 2: Also stated by the article, China planned to negotiate for total mainland control during the Paris Peace Conference.  At the actual conference, they were only allotted two chairs compared to Japan´s five.  This was plainly due to the fact that Japan's military forces aided the Allies in combat rather than doing manual labor.  ]]> 2022-03-06 23:01:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080324848 1050621 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080326753 Chunk 1: According to the article, the May Fourth Movement was a student-led protest against Western nations’ treatment of China at the Paris Peace Conference.  This leads back to the Treaty of Versailles, where China left with nothing gained.  This was the biggest impact the Great War had on China, calling for social and political reform.  Chunk 2: According to the video, the May Fourth Movement is also credited with birthing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).  Without the Japanese aggression and influence on China, China may have never developed into a communist nation.  

]]> 2022-03-06 23:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080326753 1050621 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080327978 Chunk 1: According to the video, The Age of Warlords, the Twenty-One Demands were imposed on China by Japan in 1915.  This treaty required China to cede even more of its mainland control.  However, some European nations at the Paris Peace Conference weren't familiar with the treaty.  Chunk 2: According to the article, Western powers awarded Shandong to Japan during the peace talks.  They believed they should honor the treaty since Japan got China to sign.  Thus, China was furious and left the Treaty of Versailles unsigned.]]> 2022-03-06 23:08:29 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2080327978 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2082604868 According to the “The Age Of Warlords - China in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special” youtube video by The Great War, while tensions were rising everywhere to the point where another revolution could start, the President decided to call  Zhang Xun Beijing as a mediator. Zhang was a warlord that had an army called the Pigtail Army that consisted of 5000 soldiers and he was also  a Qing loyalist. This was a problem because a Qing loyalist would want to restore the child emperor back to the throne. Also in the video, Zhang Xun used his army to put the child emperor back on the throne. Unfortunately, the child emperor was only able to be on the throne from July 1st to - July 12th, 1917 which was 12 days until the Anhui Republican army defeated him. While the child emperor was on the throne, the congress was dissolved. This also was chaotic for the government because it had established the government by putting the child emperor back into power, but also destroying the system of the previous government.]]> 2022-03-07 21:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2082604868 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2082607237 According to the “The Age Of Warlords - China in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special '' youtube video by The Great War, Japan offered a military alliance to prevent any possible Soviet threats. Then on May 16, 1918 The Sino-Japanese Army Agreement of Joint Defense Against Enemy was signed. Japan then started supporting Duan, but in exchange, Japan then expanded their military presence into China. This is bad because if Japan were to decide to break the treaty and then attack China they would have an advantage because they have a military presence.]]> 2022-03-07 21:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2082607237 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2082608057 According to the article, “The Surprisingly Important Role China Played in WWI,” by Lorraine Boissoneault, China was a very “wobbly republican state” which then led the military general Yuan Shikai to replace the imperial system of governance in 1912. Changing the government system will cause a lot of political chaos for the people and the politicians. Also in the article, it said that this resulted in the local warlords clashing with the nationalist party and Yuan’s options were threatened. This makes the government weak because it is in a state of confusion and chaos due to the amount of conflict that the politicians disagreeing with the new government replacing the old one.This cause the Chinese people to suffer in political chaos, economic weakness and social misery.  ]]> 2022-03-07 21:53:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2082608057 10500711 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2085434654  Chunk 1:  According to The Age Of Warlords - China in WW1 I THE GREAT WAR Special, Japan and China had a long history and had immense tension going on in the 1890s. The two countries both had an incessant need for power over each other, trying to show who was the better country, and who could reign supremacy in Korea, the territory they both wished for. China began to use Korea for trade and resources two decades before this war broke out, and Korea was seen as a modernized country, to which Japan eventually followed, and China began to make allies with Korea.  Chunk 2: A convention was then called to settle all tension between the two countries. Then a twist of fate occurred to Korea's emperor, as he was lured to Shanghai and assassinated, sparking a country in outrage and a war was declared on August 1, 1894

]]> 2022-03-09 05:58:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2085434654 10500711 https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2085495169 As shown in the video, the sheer amount of loss that the Chinese people suffered in the war caused immense turmoil for China. Not only was the amount of casualties devastating, it was the amount of money used on the war. This meant that people were unable to maintain financial security, due to the amount of money used on supporting troops with resources like food, artillery, and supplies. Being unable to maintain financial security, as you can assume, led to poverty for many.
Found in the Smithsonian Article,  poverty  was widespread, and the fight for peace was very much chaotic. Being poorly treated and involved for the Treaty of Versailles led to no inclusion of China in the treaty. This eventually led to socialism and the Chinese Communist Party. In conclusion, life after the war, was extremely confusing in terms of how you should live your life, and what was the right path to follow in life. ]]> 2022-03-09 06:59:18 UTC https://padlet.com/1048967/wmmhib0e2jm9r4yt/wish/2085495169