How China navigated internal turmoil and global ambitions during the Great War
In short: While fractured by internal power struggles between warlords, China sought a greater international presence by deploying 150,000 workers to the Western Front.
Following the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion, China entered a period of continuous unrest. This instability left new leaders unable to consolidate power, leading to a struggle between various warlords. Amidst this domestic turmoil, China aimed for a more prominent role in the international community, contributing 150,000 workers to the Chinese Labour Corps on the Western Front.
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