From ancient times to the present, the capital has been a very important proposition. When a dynasty is founded, always takes the capital as the first priority, and the Republic of China was no exception.
At that time, Sun Yat-sen even proposed a very bold idea. He wanted to set the capital in Ili, Xinjiang. Naturally, many people opposed it, and of course, some people supported it.
Sun Yat-sen also predicted that if China established its capital in Ili, Xinjiang, it could dominate Asia. However, the reasons why Nanjing was finally chosen were complex, with pros and cons.
Three cities, who are the capitals
The army led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty after a series of efforts. This is a very rare thing and requires a lot of effort, so Mr. Sun Yat-sen is remembered and loved by future generations.
Perhaps Mr. Sun Yat-sen's philosophy of governing the country is somewhat different from our official one, but the kind of freedom and peace he represents are universal values.
At that time, after the Republic of China overthrew the decadent and backward Qing Dynasty, the first thing to do was to choose the capital. After all, the capital was related to the development of the entire country. It not only needed to be chosen well, but also the right choice.
At that time, the three geographical locations that the Chinese people and officials generally agreed on were Beijing, Wuchang and Nanjing.
Needless to say, Beijing, this place was the base of the Qing Dynasty . It is very rich in material terms and has certain experience in governing the country.
But Sun Yat-sen didn't like this place, because the idea of imperial power in this place was still very strong, even though a new country had been established and people's minds had been liberated.
However, most people in Beijing are still relatively conservative and backward , and some are even very decadent. They particularly want to restore the previous system, and finally abandoned Beijing after everyone unanimously decided.
The second is Wuchang. In everyone's opinion, Wuchang is the most suitable place to establish a capital. Not only because of its superior geographical location, developed water system and convenient transportation, but also because this place has a good foundation of heavy and light industries and good technological development.
Therefore, Wuchang is more suitable as the capital. In the future, Wuchang will definitely become a model for various provinces and take the lead.
In addition, there is another option, that is Nanjing. Nanjing's development in all aspects is no worse than Wuchang, with convenient transportation and extending in all directions.
The most important thing is that the economy is developing very well. People are generally more open-minded and receptive to new things.
However, it is generally believed that Nanjing, as the ancient capital of several dynasties, did not have a very good fate, because almost every dynasty that had its capital in Nanjing did not last long in the end, and some even collapsed within a few years.
So everyone thought this place had an ominous atmosphere, had a bad meaning, and finally they chose to give up.
proposed Ili , with advantages and disadvantages
At this time, Wuchang seemed to be a chosen one , and becoming the capital was a natural thing.
However, Mr. Sun Yat-sen made a very bold decision at that time, that is, he hoped to put the capital in Ili, Xinjiang. The idea of
really shocked everyone at the time. They had thought about all the cities, but they had never thought about the cities in Xinjiang.
Ili, of course, has good and bad . First of all, the good aspect is that it has a vast territory. Xinjiang is originally very large, so Yili is naturally not small.
In addition, Yili is also a very suitable place for people to live. Although places in Xinjiang are generally very hot, especially in summer, which is difficult for people to adapt to, Ili is already very good in comparison and is not that hot.
Furthermore, Yili is also rich in resources, especially various mineral resources, which are China's proper refueling depot and fuel reserve.
Animal husbandry and planting are also a major feature of Ili. There are many fruits and vegetables, which is the advantage of Ili.
Of course, Yili also has many shortcomings, which is one of the important reasons why everyone opposes it.
First of all, this place is very far away. is far in the northwest of our country. As the capital, we all know that its geographical location must be able to radiate in all directions. It is not far from everywhere. In other words, the transportation is very convenient and can be reached in a short time.
However, no matter how you look at it, Xinjiang is very far away, which loses its first-level advantage as the capital.
Secondly, Xinjiang Yili is still relatively backward. Although the economic development is good, there is no way to compare with Nanjing and Wuchang. Some advanced tertiary industries are still in their infancy.
Finally, there is the customs and racial situation in Yili, Xinjiang. They are basically ethnic minorities. Some of them cannot even speak Chinese and cannot hear clearly, let alone accept the overall arrangements of the Han people. It is easy for all kinds of troubles to occur.
Based on the international market, looking at Asia
Regarding the situation in Ili, Xinjiang, Sun Yat-sen has not not considered it. He said that Ili can be given priority to develop first, and then drive the development of the entire province, but this suggestion is still not recognized by everyone.
For Sun Yat-sen, he very much recognized his own ideas. He even said that if Ili, Xinjiang, can be made the capital, China will develop very rapidly, and even becoming the hegemon of the entire Central Asia is just around the corner.
The reason why Sun Yat-sen chose Ili in Xinjiang was because of its geographical location. Most people may think that Ili is very remote, but when looking at the whole of Asia, it is in the middle, which is why Sun Yat-sen is so obsessed with this place.
I have to say that Mr. Sun Yat-sen really has a world view, he stands at a very high strategic angle, that is, international.
Xinjiang also borders many countries in Asia, which will bring certain dangers to China. After all, most of the border areas will cause conflicts.
But more will bring certain benefits, such as cooperation between the two countries , this is a good opportunity.
China has been a very conservative and closed place since ancient times, so Sun Yat-sen particularly hoped to break this deadlock. He wanted to open to the outside world, and he did not choose a coastal city, but chose an inland city.
Unfortunately, even though Sun Yat-sen described this idea very beautifully, in reality, his wish still could not be realized, or it would take a long time to realize it. In the end, after everyone's unanimous deliberation, the capital was decided to be Nanjing.
In fact, every place has its pros and cons, and not all is perfect. When choosing a capital, you need to make comprehensive considerations.
Of course, due to the backwardness and compromise of the class represented by Sun Yat-sen, such fruits were not retained in the end, but were handed over to others. What do you think? Welcome to leave a message.
