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Protest in Beijing

When
May 2, 1898
Where
Ducha Yuan
Part of
Chinese scholars and citizens protest for reform in Beijing

Thousands of scholars and citizens protested in Beijing against the Treaty of Shimonoseki after the Qing government refused their petition.

On May 2, 1898, thousands of Beijing scholars and citizens protested in front of the Ducha Yuan. The protest was a response to the Qing government's refusal to accept the petition opposing the Treaty of Shimonoseki, marking a significant moment in Chinese political history.

Sources

  1. Gongche Shangshu movement Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-27
  2. Beijing Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10

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