Nationalist Movement in Indo – China Notes

1. What are the different answers offered to question of modernization? 

• Some intellectuals felt that Vietnamese tradition had to be strengthened to stop the domination of West.
• While others believed that Vietnamese had to learn from the west.

2. Write a short note on Phan-Boi-Chau. 

• Phan-Boi-Chau was a nationalist leader who fought against French.
• He formed the revolutionary society (Duy Tan Hoi) in 1903 with Prince Cuong De as a head.
• He met the Chinese reformer Liang Quichao in 1905 in Yokohama and with his influence he wrote a book named “The history of loss of Vietnam”.
• It became the best seller in Vietnam & China.

The book focused on two connected themes-:

1. The loss of Sovereignty.
2. Serving of ties with China.

1. Who was Phan-Chu-Trinh? 

• Phan-Chu-Trinh was a nationalist leader who was against the monarchy.
• His desire was to set up a democracy republic in Vietnam and was influenced by the democratic principle of the west.
• He was in favor of western civilization.
• He wanted the French to set up legal & educational institution& develop agriculture

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