Discussion on Peiping-Tientsin Scholars'Opposition to the"North China Autonomy"Movement:Centering on Fu Sinian
In 1935,the Japanese invaders planned and implemented the scheme of"autonomy of the five provinces in North China"in order to further expand its aggression of China.Such actions were resolutely opposed by the people of the whole country,especially the intellectuals in Peiping and Tientsin.Some Peiping-Tientsin scholars in the academic circle,with Fu Sinian and Hu Shi,the backbone of The Independent Review,as their core,united the other scholars and made efforts to solve the national crisis and stop the Japanese invaders from expanding their invasion of China.The main activities of these scholars were as follows:first,they guided the public opinion and exposed the essence of"North China Autonomy"promoted by the Japanese invaders,the traitors and the pro-Japanese elements;second,they went to various places,appealing to local military and political leaders to maintain a firm national position,and stopping them from compromising,negotiating and cooperating with the Japanese;and third,they used various forms to enhance the national consciousness and patriotic enthusiasm of the people.Historical facts have proved that the Peiping-Tientsin scholars did a lot of practical and effective work to frustrate the"North China Autonomy"scheme of Japan.
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