Oriental Power: How Did the Chinese Spark Ignite the Russian October Revolution?

The Russian Revolution inspired the Chinese Revolution, or maybe it was just the other way around!

On September 7th, a Russian newspaper published an expert article.

It is well known that the Russian October Revolution changed the world.

But what if it wasn't the first one?

Six years before the Russian October Revolution, Chinese revolutionaries created the impossible miracle:

They overthrew the Qing Dynasty, which had ruled for centuries.

The Xinhai Revolution broke out on October 10, 1911, and this event did not seem to attract enough attention at the time.

But what if this was a rehearsal for the Russian Revolution?

At that time, Chinese revolutionaries skillfully used anti-Manchu sentiment, making people believe that all their disasters were due to the "alien" dynasty.

This strategy may have been a reference for the Bolsheviks, who later skillfully used the contradictions of the Russian Empire.

Lenin and "Chinese traces": What did he see?

Official history has always told about the influence of the Russian Revolution on China.

But let's reverse this plot.

In Lenin's views on national issues, there is an interest in the tactics used by Chinese revolutionaries.

As a shrewd strategist, he may have borrowed the principle of using national sentiment as a tool for revolution.

Secret Armies: Chinese People Standing in the Red Camp.

During the civil war, thousands of foreigners joined the Red Army.

But few know that Chinese people were the third largest group!

Thousands of Chinese volunteers fought for the Bolsheviks. They were not only soldiers,

but also bodyguards of party leaders and members of the Red secret police (Cheka).

This is not just a coincidence.

This indicates the existence of some transnational revolutionary solidarity.

Perhaps, inspired by their own revolution, the Chinese saw the Russian struggle as a continuation of their own struggle.

But what if it was exactly the opposite?

Explosive hypothesis:

We are just raising a question: Could Lenin be considered an "agent of the influence of the Chinese Revolution"?

Certainly not in a literal sense.

But what if the success of the Chinese Revolution gave him a psychological push?

The Chinese showed that a monarchy could be overthrown within a few months, and this experience became invaluable.

If the Chinese Revolution had not taken place, perhaps Lenin and his comrades would have been less decisive,

and Russian history would have taken a different direction.

Who inspired whom?

Official historians say: The Russian Revolution inspired the Chinese Revolution.

However, the facts may be the opposite.

The Xinhai Revolution was the first successful anti-monarchical revolution in Asia in the 20th century.

It showed that empires were not a given, but a historical stage that could end.

Certainly, there is no direct evidence that Lenin learned from Sun Yat-sen.

But that does not mean it is not possible!

The two largest empires in the world collapsed within a few years, indicating the existence of a unified "revolutionary spirit".

Who can say that this flame did not come from the East?

Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1842556682226884/

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