A Comparative Study Of The Northern Expeditions Led By Sun Yat-sen And The Northern Expedition Launched By The National Revolutionary Army

The Northern Expeditions led by Sun Yat-sen and the Northern Expedition launched by the National Revolutionary Army formed an important part of the revolutionary wars in the early years of the Republic of China. This article makes a relatively comprehensive comparison between the above-mentioned northern expeditions:firstly,a comparison of the sino-foreign relations;secondly,a comparison of the material base;thirdly,a comparison of politics;lastly,a comparison of the quality of the officers and soldiers.The arthor holds,through the analysis,the Northern Expeditions led by Sun Yat-sen had accumulated valuable experiences and lessons for the success of the Northern Expedition launched by the National Revolutionary Army which was just the inevitable outcome of the Northern Expeditions led by Sun Yat-sen.