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SOONG SISTERS IN REPUBLICAN CHINA 1

SOONG SISTERS 5

Soong Sisters in Republican China

-------The Legendary Life of the Three Soong Sisters in Anti-Japanese War

Family Background: Having undergone an American education system and converted to Christianity, Charlie Soong and his wife saw the need to educate not only their sons but also their three daughters. The parents choose the western way that all children should be allowed to pursue their educational passion for making sure that they became the best people in the society. Soong also had the hope that his daughters would become a light for the nation of China. On acquiring a western education, the three sisters Ailing, Qinglin, and Meiling embarked on a journey to serve their country. Through their exposure to western ways, the three sisters were able to acquire skills that they used back in China to develop its political situation. Additionally, the three Soong Sisters were able to converse fluently in English, which made it possible to communicate in meetings with western nations. Make sure it had laid a good foundation for them international status. (Hahn,2009)

Soong Ailing:Being the eldest of the Soong sisters, Song Ailing went to begin her studies at Wesleyan College in 1904. After graduating from college, she traveled back to China in 1909. On returning to China, she worked as Sun Yat-sen’s secretary in late 1911. Soong Ai-ling was married to H. H. Kung who was a Chinese finance minister and the wealthiest person in the Republic of China during the early 20th century.

Soong Ching-ling: Also known as Madame Sun Yat-sen, Ching-ling is the middle of the Soong sisters. She Married Sun Yat-sen who was a leader of the 1911 revolution, that was responsible for the establishment of the Republic of China. After Sun’s death in 1925, Ching-ling left China and accused the Kuomintang of betraying her husband’s legacy (Kyounghan, 2009). After the Communists’ victory over the Nationalist government, Ching-ling held various prominent positions in the government. In 1981, she was named Honorary President of the People’s Republic of China.

Soong Mei-ling: The last of the Soong sisters, Mei-ling was born in 1898. She would later become a renowned Chinese political figure, especially after marrying President Kai-shek. Mei-ling played a notable role in Chinese politics even after the defeat of her husband’s government by the communists. For instance, she rallied her followers against the invasion by Japan. Additionally, she engaged in a U.S. speaking tour to acquire its support in defeating Japan (Hall, 2014). She conducted various charity works such as supporting the education of Chinese soldiers’ orphans.

The Three Sisters and the Anti-Japanese War: After the Xian incident, the three sisters decided to come together to win the anti-Japanese war. Having had political differences especially after Ching-ling chose to support the communists, the sisters were forced to work towards a common direction, which was defeating the Japanese (Martin, 2015). Each of the sisters made unique contributions. Ailing attracting influence through wealth, Ching-ling through power and masses, and Mei-ling through the power of words. All three sisters encouraged women to stand firm and support their political ground during the anti-Japanese war. They sought to empower women’s ability to facilitate China win the war by engaging in self-defensive activities.

Further, the Soong sisters made use of the Chongqing broadcasting center joint to provide details on the situation of the Chinese anti-Japanese war. The center was used to create awareness of the progress of the war as well as the actions that Chinese people were required to take to help with the war. Mei-ling engaged in dialogues with the U.S. seeking its help with the anti-Japanese war (Li, 2015). The dialogues were a success, and the U.S. would later help China defeat Japanese invaders during the battle. The sisters’ ability to communicate in fluent English made it possible for them to hold conferences with western nations and enlist their help in the anti-Japanese war.

Summary: In conducting the study on the contribution of the Soong sisters in the 20th century China, it becomes possible to unveil various elements that facilitated the construction of the nation’s politics (Hahn, 2014). The Soong sisters married prominent politicians in the 20th century China, which means that they had a significant role in build its politics in the period. Additionally, the sisters participated in Chinese politics during the time of civil war. Therefore, the research on the Soong sisters makes it possible to unveil the events that took place in the 20th century and had a significant impact on China’s political setting (Hahn, 2014). The study seeks to establish whether the Soong sisters’ legendary contribution to China had a positive impact on the nation’s political setting.

Those citations I used in the research provide an insight into different events and activities that took place in the 20th century China. Examining the legendary lives of the Soong sisters presents a perfect opportunity for the research to uncover the essential activities that took place during their time and that shaped China’s politics. Moreover, the citations I choose can help me to understanding the impact of the sisters’ contribution to China. Similarly, they facilitate the differentiation between positive and negative impacts of the sisters’ contribution.

Kyounghan, B. (2009). Chiang Kai-shek and Christianity: religious life reflected from his diary. Journal of Modern Chinese History, 3(1), 1-10.

In the article, Kyoungdan uses information from Chiang’s diary to conduct an overview of his religious life. Although Chiang’s marriage to Mei-ling can be viewed as having been aimed at strengthening political ties, it had a more significant impact on the Chinese government. It is clear that the Soong sister impacted the president’s decisions to make sure that they served the best interest of the Chinese people. She would also guide him to focus on China’s national salvation other than himself as a Christian leader. The article provides an overview of how Mei-ling impacted Chiang’s Christian journey and how it changed his leadership. Therefore, the article gives an insight into the sister’s contribution in shaping Chiang’s presidency and how it affected China.

Li, L. (2015). Rural mobilization in the Chinese Communist Revolution: From the Anti-Japanese War to the Chinese Civil War. Journal of Modern Chinese History, 9(1), 95-116.

In Li (2015) the Communist revolution in China is examined. The article incorporates that various factors that led to the revolution as well as how it was successful. The success of the communist revolution is mainly based on the party’s ability to mobilize the Chinese people. The role of Ching-ling in the success of the communist party cannot be ignored. In fact, she devoted her time and resources to make sure that her husband’s legacy was once again restored in China. As a result, she was determined to achieve a communist rule in Chine even if it meant breaking her from her family. The article makes it possible to identify the various contributions of the Soong sisters in the anti-Japanese war. However, it does not provide any details that on the sisters’ contribution, which makes it hard to point out the participation of each sister in Chinese history.

Hahn, Emily. The Soong sisters. Open Road Integrated Media, Inc., 2014.

This book describes in detail the Soong family background and their parent education way. Also introduce different personality, beliefs, ambitions, and pleasures of each person, give us a roughly impression of them. As well as them marriage, also mention several family divisions. Through the Song of the three sisters of the growth experience timeline and the relation Chinese revolution several major events. In addition, this book also described their speeches talent, political ambitions and when they getting old them homesick and regards. Because of the influence of the background of the times, their behavior not only represents the individual, but also the public opinion, society and even the revolutionary orientation. Explain the reason that three sisters can influence 20C.

Martin, B. G. (2015). Patriotic Collaboration?: Zhou Fohai and the Wang Jingwei Government during the Second Sino-Japanese War. In Japan as the Occupier and the Occupied (pp. 152-171). Palgrave Macmillan UK.

During the second Sino-Japanese war that began in 1937 and died in 1945, the Chinese government is said to have used war to acquire advantages over the Japanese government. The Chinese government has been supposed to engage in war strategies that have enabled it to win wars especially during the world war periods. The article provides insight on the activities that the sisters engaged in to facilitate China’s win over Japan. However, the article accords more focus to Japan than to China, which makes it hard to relate the sisters to specific actions during the war.

Chiang, M. L. S. (2014). I confess my faith/Mei-ling Soong Chiang (Mme. Chiang Kai-shek).

In a first-person narration, Mei-ling presents her views on both religion and politics. Although the religion guided her, she bases her decisions on other aspect to make sure that they serve their best purpose. The article also presents the fact that Mei-ling had a lot to do with her husband’s leadership in the Chinese government. She also states that she had to focus on politics at times to make sure that the administration was a success. I think Chiang presents the first-person narration of Mei-ling’s beliefs and personality, which would make it easier to evaluate her contributions during the anti-Japanese war. Besides covering an essential aspect of the Soong sister, the article does not provide actual activities that can be associated with Mei-ling during her time in China.

Hall, S. (2014). Imperial Japanese army intelligence in North and Central China during the Second Sino-Japanese War. Salus Journal, 2(2), 16.

During the second Sino-Japanese war, the Chinese people were able to overcome the intelligence that Japan utilized to conquer Chinese territories. China is presented as having been able to conquer Japan by anticipating its attacks and defeating its soldiers. Withholding crucial information was one of the most effective measures that were applied by the Chinese. The Soong sisters participated in information management to make sure that China won the war. Providing the right information to Chinese people made it possible to organize armies to defeat Japanese attackers. The article defines various aspects that can help one understand the factors that led to the anti-Japanese war as well as those that facilitated China’s win. It gives a clear layout of the political aspects that contributed to China’s win and Japanese loss. The article does not, however, provide specifics regarding participants and facilitators of China’s victory over Japan.

You need to improve the writing skill and academic style. The first section should include review of precious studies. In the second sections some annotated sources are not closely related to the topic. Should also assess the arguments and methodogies of the chosen 5 sources