The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political StudyLinebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
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The China of Chiang K'ai-Shek: A Political Study
Linebarger, Paul Myron Anthony
Chiang, Kai-shek, 1887-1975; China -- Politics and government -- 1912-1949
As I outline above, Sun, starting with the Principle of
_people's livelihood_ and embodying the idea that _the
world belongs to the public_, established the _San Min Chu
I_. But just having a Principle won't do; a motive power is
needed to fulfill it. That power is revolution....
Revolution is not an easy thing. It needs a very strong
driving force to carry it out. What are the driving forces
in the case of the Chinese revolution? They are wisdom,
love, and courage. I wish to point out specially that the
second factor is the most important. "Love" means, among
other things: Save your country, even at the cost of your
life!
Let us define more fully the meanings of these three words.
Wisdom means, how to understand Love. It also means: first,
wide reading; second, care in your inquiries; third, careful
thinking; fourth, the power of distinguishing right and
wrong. By Love is meant loyalty, filial piety, faithfulness,
and peace. Courage means the determination to do what is
right. Besides, what is the most important is the need for
persistence, without which nothing can be accomplished.
When you have the virtues of Wisdom, Love and Courage and
the persistence required, the next move is to start and
work. Sun told us that it is hard to know and easy to do. If
you study the _San Min Chu I_ carefully and yet don't do
what is required of you, it is not because you can't do it,
but because you won't do it. If you just won't do it, you
are not a faithful disciple of the _San Min Chu I_.
When you are to start the revolutionary work, you must have
a Party, because in a Party all the revolutionary forces can
be consolidated and all the revolutionary activities can be
planned and directed....
[Footnote 17: [Chiang K'ai-shek], _San-min-chu-i chih T'i-hsi nai
ch'i-shih Hsing-ch'êng-hsü_ (The _San Min Chu I_ System and its
Method of Application), Chungking, 1939. This booklet is part of a
series called _Conclusions of the Party Chief_, published by the
Central Headquarters of the Kuomintang Training Corps, Chungking,
1939.]
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