Xinhai Revolution - Uprisings and Incidents

Uprisings and Incidents

The general focus of the uprisings were those that surrounded the Tongmenghui and Sun Yat-sen, including the smaller groups within. Some uprisings below involve groups that never merged with the Tongmenghui. Sun Yat-sen may have participated in 8–10 uprisings; all uprisings prior to the Wuchang Uprising had failed.

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