Dr.+Sun+Yat-Sen's+3+Principles


 * Principle of nationalism:
 * chinese are independent in spirit and conduct
 * should go in the direction of maintaing independence and push forth for ideal brotherhood
 * Principle of Democracy:
 * constitution must be adapted to ensure good government
 * china must be made a republic
 * the people are the fundamentals of the nation
 * constitutional monarchy is impossible in china
 * in china's history, revolution often followed a period of disorder of the nation
 * adapt a good constitution --> good government
 * Principle of Livelihood:
 * plan beforehand to cope with economic situations
 * state ownership is a good idea

HOW THIS HELPED IN MAO'S RISE TO POWER: Mao informed the public that the aims of the Communist Party are based on Sun Yat Sen's 3 principles, and they'll carry out the principles in future times. This promise of the CCP helped the fearful because it meant the country was going in the direction that the mass majority of Chinese wanted the country to go towards at that time.