What were Sun Yat-sen’s Three Principles?

Following are the three principles of Sun Yat-Sen’s:

1. Nationalism – this meant overthrowing the Manchus because it was considered as a foreign dynasty ruling on their native land.


2. Democracy – to establish a democratic government in the country to increase people’s participation and overall growth and development.


3. Socialism – to regulate capital and equalise the land holdings for equal economic orientation.


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