Sun Yat-sen once predicted that China would dominate Asia if it moved its capital to these three cities. Which three cities were they?

During the Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen once put forward his own ideas about where to locate the capital. He said:

“If you want to have your headquarters, Wuchang will be there; if you want to conquer the vassal state, you will have Xi’an; if you want to have a large continent, you will have Yili. ...".

In other words, in Sun Yat-sen's consideration, there are three good cities that can be used as capitals, one is Wuchang in Wuhan, the other is Xi'an, and the other one that everyone may not have thought of is Xinjiang. "Ili". Among them, Wuchang, as one of the three towns in Wuhan, has probably become famous around the world along with Wuhan after the experience of "a strong man breaking his wrist" in 2020.

Although these three cities did not become capitals in the end, according to Sun Yat-sen's analysis, they did have their own unique "advantages." Below we will talk about these three cities that were favored by Sun Yat-sen. 1. Plan for the headquarters to be in Wuchang

As for where to locate the capital, Sun Yat-sen once said this to Zhang Taiyan in 1902:

Wuchang spreads its spirit to the river, and moves towards Baoshan in the east. The sun is reaching its peak, which is enough to reverse the defeat...Looking north to Xiangfan to suppress the power of Fuhe River, the railway is already laid out, and the management is extended to the Great Wall. If it scouts the princes to the end of Shuo, Jinling will be in trouble, but Wuchang will win.

"If you seek headquarters, you will lead to Wuchang", is the evaluation given by Sun Yat-sen.

The general meaning is that if you want to develop yourself, then Wuchang is a good choice.

Wuchang is one of the mountain towns in Wuhan, forming a "tripod" with Hankou and Hanyang.

About Wuhan Wuchang, it is surrounded by mountains and rivers and has a superior geographical location. It is also the hinterland of the Central Plains and has the advantage of thoroughfares to nine provinces. It was also the first provincial capital city to win victory in the Revolution of 1911. Therefore, it is not incomprehensible that Sun Yat-sen selected "Wuchang" as a candidate for the capital of the Republic of China.

As for why Sun Yat-sen believed that "Wuchang will be the headquarters", one of the reasons may be because of the advantages of the "nine-province thoroughfare". With the geographical advantage of extending in all directions, Wuchang's development is destined to be good. Here With the development of economy, culture and other aspects, it will be the best among all provinces and cities in the country.

However, because there were troops from the Qing Dynasty in Jiangbei at that time, the war in Hanyang was unfavorable, and the military situation in Wuchang and even Hubei was relatively urgent. Later, the Jiangsu-Zhejiang coalition forces conquered Nanjing. Here, the Provisional Government of the Republic of China was established. Nanjing.

Although it missed the capital, Wuhan’s subsequent development has indeed responded to Sun Yat-sen’s conjecture, and it has become a famous metropolis in the country and even the world. The "vigor" of Wuhan people who cut off their wrists in 2020 has also been Touching people across the country and around the world. 2. If you want to conquer the vassal, you will need Xi'an, and if you want the continent, Ili

Except for Wuchang, regarding where the capital of the Republic of China should be located, Xi'an and Ili both appeared in Sun Yat-sen's imagination.

As for Xi'an, Sun Yat-sen believed that "if you seek to conquer the vassal, then Xi'an will be conquered."

Throughout China's thousands of years of history, many emperors, generals and ministers have made their fortunes in Xi'an. At the same time, the water and soil here are suitable for farming, and agricultural development is not inferior to that in the south. And because the Qiang and Hu are adjacent to each other, the border is relatively easy to manage.

In other words, because of the geographical advantage of Xi'an, as long as people are hard-working, there is basically no need to worry about natural disasters in agricultural development. At the same time, because it is close to the border, if you want to make the border stable and obedient, Xi'an is a good place.

In addition to "Xi'an", Sun Yat-sen also mentioned Ili in Xinjiang.

Some people may think that Xi'an and Wuchang are excusable as Sun Yat-sen's "candidates" for the capital of the Republic of China. People may not understand why "Ili" was selected.

However, we need to understand that those who achieve great things often do not just see things in front of them, but have "long-term plans."

Concerning Yili, Sun Yat-sen believed that “if you want a big continent, you will need Yili”.

This means that if you want to expand your territory and dominate one area, you can choose "Ili". The reason is:

"Those who control Xianbei in the east and Wulaling in the west must Yili is also in the middle of the Xia Dynasty. How can it be limited to one corner?

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In other words, Yili has a “trend” to be inclusive. For transportation, it can rely on railways. There is “room” for expansion in both the east and west. Taking it all into consideration, Yili is A good place to "seek a big state". 3. Where is the standard answer under development?

No matter what ideas Sun Yat-sen made when he established the capital in the Republic of China, no matter what the results were, It is not difficult for us to see that the three cities selected by Sun Yat-sen each have their own characteristics, and each city has Sun Yat-sen's reasons for being selected.

Among these reasons, it is not difficult for us to see. One of the qualities of a "visionary" is the flexibility to "advance with the times".

Sun Yat-sen's three stages of development are: "seeking headquarters" and the other "seeking vassal service". , and the other one is "seeking the continent", choosing three cities. In other words, the capital of the Republic of China he chose has no "standard answer" to a certain extent, only the best choice for what "goal". , or the best choice under the "general trend"

Taking history as a guide, today's people look back on history and find that even if none of Sun Yat-sen's three favorite cities became capitals, we can still learn from this interesting talk. Related inspiration: Those who want to achieve great things must have the flexibility to "advance with the times" and "assess the situation." After all, under development, where are the standard answers?

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