The Research Of The Kuomintang's Nationalism During The Period Of The War Of Anti-Japanese

Nationalism is an important social trends of thought which influenced the modern history of China profoundly. The Japanese imperialist invasion during the 30 years of the 20th century, causing the Chinese people profound national crisis, but also to maximize awareness of the Chinese people's national consciousness, the Chinese nationalism to an unprecedented height. As the ruling party of the status, the Kuomintang's nationalism insisted 'Anti-Japanese and Country Foundation', which is a very important one.During the period of the war of Anti-Japanese, the Kuomintang's nationalism developed in the situation of the Japanese invasion and the Anti-Japanese national salvation movement. Resisting Japanese imperialist aggression, safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial and administrative integrity; at the meanwhile, building a New China with Three People's Principles in which people got freedom and equality in the world are the basic contents of Kuomintang's nationalism. At the period of the war of Anti-Japanese, the Kuomintang's nationalism is a 'stimulus - reaction' against the Japanese imperialist aggression, therefore it had distinct characters of defense and moderation. Meanwhile, nationalism was a strategic choice which was taken to safeguard the interests of the capitalist class, it has typical official colors, so it demonstrated the complexity which included rationality, openess, democratism and reactionism, conservatism, autocracy.During the period of the war of Anti-Japanese, the Kuomintang's nationalism, first contributed to the KMT's Anti-Japanese War, further awakened the people's national consciousness, strengthened the cohesion of the Chinese nation, and maximized the awareness of the Chinese people's awakening. However, during the entire war period, the KMT had never given up defending and strenthening their autocratic rule. As the War of Anti-Japanese gradually to victory, the autocratic nature of their nationalism is growing, and was eventually opposited by the people of the whole country.