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- THE EFFECTS OF CHINESE REVOLUTION TOWARD SOCIETY IN CHINA AS REFLECTED IN PEARL S BUCK’S LETTER FROM PEKING



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Yunitha Rohmah Kurniyati
03026027

ABSTRACT

The title of the study is “THE EFFECTS OF CHINESE REVOLUTION TOWARD SOCIETY IN CHINA AS REFLECTED IN PEARL S BUCK’S LETTER FROM PEKING”. The objective of the study is to describe the social condition when the revolution happened. Then the writer tries to find out the causes and the effects of Chinese Revolution toward society in China.

The study belongs to descriptive qualitative research which does not use statistical procedure. The data collecting method include reading, understanding, and analyzing some books. In data analyzing method, the writer tries to provide clearer information and describe the social condition by searching various kinds of sources that deals the topic being analyzed.

The result of the study is that the novel reflects the social condition in China when Chinese Revolution happened. It also reflects the causes and the effects of Chinese Revolution. The Chinese revolution happens because of some causes, they are social, political, and cultural factors. The political factor is caused by the absolute power of Manchu emperor. In social factors the writer found two factors, they are the coming of foreigner and the defeat of China in Sino Japanese war. The cultural factor is caused by the Manchu dynasty that defends the Confucian. The effects of Chinese Revolution are political, social, and cultural. In politic, the writer found two effects, they are the ending of the monarchy and the beginning of democratic government and foreign domination. The writer classifies the social effects into four. The first effect is the growth of revolutionary organizations. The second effect is the widespread of the rebellion by the intellectuals. The third effect is Westernization. It is divided into religion and ideas. In cultural, the writer found the importance of Confucianism in Chinese society which was greatly decreased. Confucian can mix with western religion.

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