清末士绅阶层与辛亥革命

晚清的社会变革使传统士绅阶层出现分化，促使了新派士绅阶层的发展、壮大。他们在辛亥革命前的政治舞台上相当活跃，致力于新式教育文化事业、创办近代企业、倡导立宪及地方自治，为自己谋求政治、经济上的权益，客观上为辛亥革命在全国的胜利准备了一定的条件。在辛亥革命中，士绅阶层赞成共和，依附革命，积极参与革命活动和各地政权的建立。清末士绅阶层与辛亥革命的爆发、胜利、失败及民初政治均有极为密切的关系，是左右清末政局的一支重要力量。

The gentry class of the late Qing Dynasty and the Revolution of 1911

The late Qing Dynasty social changes made the traditional gentry class divided,the gentry class became more and more development and expansion.Before the Revolution of 1911 in the political arena they were very active.They devoted to the new education and culture,foundering modern enterprises,advocating of local self-government and constitutional,to seek their own political,economic rights,objectively prepared certain conditions for the victory of the revolution of 1911 in the country.In the Revolution of 1911,the gentry class was in favor of the republic and the Revolutionary,and placed an active part in revolu-tionary activities and the establishment of political power around the country.Gentry class of the late Qing Dynasty was very closely related to the revolution's breaking out,victory,defeat and the politics of early Republic of China.It was an important force affected the late Qing political situation.