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- The identity of "Cantonian" is not about blood ties, ancestors, culture, or race. In Canton nationalism, "the nation" does not specifically refer to any ethnic group in Canton , but rather to any group formed by Canton citizens who identify with Canton's culture and values. Therefore, Canton nationalism advocates for a national identity shared by all ethnic groups, including Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka, descendants of migrants from other provinces after the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the so-called "new Canton people". (en)
- The American admiral has been asked by Li Hung-chang to take him
north ... I have informed the American admiral of the desire of H.M.
Government that Li Hung-chang should remain in Canton for the
present ... The American admiral has delayed taking any action. Li’s
presence in the South is very necessary. (en)
- We Canton borders Hokkien to the east, Kwangsi to the west, Wuling to the north, and the ocean to the south. Our customs, language and preferrences are different from those of the Central Plains, so it is natural for us to be an independent country. Zhao Tuo of the Qin Dynasty, and of the Sui Dynasty, and He Zhen of the Yuan Dynasty all took advantage of the turbulent times to rise up, stabilize the society, and consolidate the territory. Now that the army is strong and the situation of independence is complete, there are more than ten thousand ways to plan for the good of the future! ... "Canton shall be the Canton for the people of Canton", this kind of words should already be familiar to you. (en)
- A provincial council shall be established, with a number of tributes from each county as members. The province shall have full power to manage all its issues of politics, expropriation and official supplies, and is not subject to remote control by the central government. However, a certain percentage of the money received throughout the year shall be transferred to the central government; this is to clear foreign debts, provide military salaries, and pay for the palace and the government. The militia and police headquarters in the province are all under the control of the autonomous government. The province shall appoint locals as its provincial officials and they must be publicly elected by the provincial assembly. As for the representatives in the council, they were supposed to be voted by the people; however, at the beginning of the new constitution, the law was not fully prepared, so they were temporarily selected by the autonomous government. They would be elected by the people in a few years, with the current consuls general of each country as temporary advisory members. (en)
- People will not put forward as much courage when dealing with public affairs as when dealing with their private affairs, they will not be as eager to save people they don't know as to save their own family and relatives, and they will not love China as much as their own provinces. This is the natural tendency, which rarely changes. For this reason and through my observations of the current trend, it is best for each province to take the initiative to chart its own course towards independence... I'm from Canton, thus I propose to begin this independence trend from Canton. Let us tentatively call this proposal "New Canton" to signify our desire as people from Canton to enjoy the blessings of a new nation. (en)
- These three ethnic groups share the same origin, differing only in the language they speak... In terms of intellect, thoughts, perspectives, and physical and mental attributes, these three ethnicities are equally matched. Speaking in terms of their genealogy, all three of them are mostly descendants of their ancestors who migrated from the central plains due to upheavals, moving south across the mountains. The locals mostly migrated from Nanxiong to Guangzhou and Zhaoqing; the Hakka mostly migrated from Ganzhou; and the Hoklo mostly migrated from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to Fujian and Chaozhou. The variation in their dialects is also influenced by the regions where they reside... Hence, there is no doubt that these three are of the same ethnicity. (en)
- ...was trying to divide China into 20-plus small countries. The provincial constitution itself is all about local divisions and there is no unified country. If the provinces followed this idea and declared autonomy, they will make their own plans and do their own things, and China will inevitably fall into pieces. (en)
- The people of Guangxi originally migrated from eastern Guangdong, and since the territories are contiguous and the sentiments are deeply connected, forming a federation is the easiest thing to do here. This is a natural boundary in terms of geography and ethnicity. It's not just Guangdong and Guangxi; if we were to divide the territories governed by the current governor-general of China into separate countries, it would also be feasible since it matches in terms of ethnicity and geography. For example, under the governor-general of Zhili, the provinces of Zhili, Shandong, Shanxi, and Henan could form an independent country; under the governor-general of Liangjiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Jiangxi could form one; under the governor-general of Lianghu, Hubei and Hunan could form one; under the governor-general of Yungui, Yunnan and Guizhou; under the governor-general of Shaan-Gan, Shaanxi and Gansu; and under the governor-general of Min-Zhe, Zhejiang and Fujian , each pair of provinces could form an independent country; and under the governor-general of Sichuan, Sichuan alone could be an independent country. If we compare this to the powerful countries in Europe , there is no one that can match the extent of their territory. Even if this is not possible, dividing them into three major parts based on the flow of rivers - provinces north to the Yellow River and east to the Yin Mountains could joint forces and form an independent country, provinces south to the Yellow River and north to the Yangtze River could form one, and provinces south to the Yangtze River and north to the Southern Sea could form one. These three new countries could be very powerful and countries as powerful are rarely seen of in modern times. Nevertheless, regardless of whether it's the South, the Central or the Northern, and regardless of whether the provinces are grouped together, if one province declares independence, it will naturally align with its respective region. If, due to differences in dialects, customs, and political systems, a northern province aligns with the central region, a central province aligns with the southern region, or a southern province aligns with the central region, as long as they can stand independently, they can choose their own direction. (en)
- Its title is New Canton, so although the book has not been opened, the general purpose of its contents can already be inferred. The author was previously the chief editor of the Shanghai "Shi Wu Bao" and the Yokohama "Qingyi Bao," and currently serves as the chief editor of a certain newspaper in the United States and known for his literary accomplishments. It is not desired to explicitly mention the name of the author, nor is it necessary for readers to delve deeply into the identity of the author. However, upon reading it, one may feel its compelling nature, as if his brain stimulated by an electric shock, giving rise to unconventional thoughts. This is the nature of the book. At the beginning of the volume is a beautifully crafted and colorful map of Canton, which adds vibrancy to the entire book. (en)
- Independence must have its purpose. Washington's soaring in America, I do not pursue that, since I do not desire to separate from the mother country; the vigorous efforts of Kapodistrias in the Balkans, I do not pursue that either, since I still wish to restore the old capital. But Canton's purpose is already set, hence this is not like the independence of the United States or Greece, but it's simply the independence of Canton.
Independence must have its organization. The establishment of Liu Yan's country in Canton, I do not pursue that, since I do not aim for a separatist hegemony; the preservation of the land by Hezhen in Canton, I do not pursue that either, since I do not wish to cling to the Qing system. But now that Canton's organization is complete, it is not for the independence of old Canton, but for the independence of present-day Canton." (en)
- As I read this, I was greatly convinced. I hope that the people of Chu will seek a new Chu, the people of Shu will seek a new Shu, the people of Wu will seek a new Wu, the people of Yue will seek a new Yue, and the people of Ou will seek a new Ou, and even Yan, Qi, Qin, Jin, Dian, and Qian. (en)
- Chinese of different provinces have their several distinctive characteristics, and in the distant future they are more likely to separate into distinct states than to unite into an immense nation. (en)
- I am against the "Great Republic of China" and I support the "Republic of Hunan". What's the reason for this? There may have been a fallacy in the past, that is, "the countries that can survive in the world in the future must be big countries." The venom of this kind of opinion expands imperialism, suppresses the small and weak nations of our country, fights for overseas colonies, turns semi-civilized and uncivilized nations into complete slaves, stifles their survival and progress, and only makes them submissive... China couldn't even have a "success that was actually not"... Among the eighteen provinces, provinces such as Hunan, Sichuan, Canton, Hokkien, Zhejiang, and Hubei all became conquered provinces, repeatedly trampling on others' horseshoes, and suffering endless consequences. Whose sin are these consequences? I dare to say that it is the sin of being an empire, the sin of being a big country, and the sin of the fallacy that "a country that can survive in the world must be a big country"; and fundamentally speaking, it is the sin of the people... What about China? We are also awake now . All the fake "republic" attempts that were nothing but infighting forced people to wake up and realize that the overall construction of this country was completely hopeless within a period of time. The best way is not to seek general construction but to split the country, to pursue separate construction in each province and implement the principle of "self-determination of the people of each province". Twenty-two provinces, three special zones and two vassals, a total of twenty-seven places, can best be divided into twenty-seven countries. (en)
- 不要核酸要法治，不要封城要自由，不要華語要母語，不要奴役要獨立，不要中國要解體，不要廣東要粵國。
[Reject PCR tests and demand the rule of law; reject lockdown and demand freedom; reject the Chinese language and demand our own mother tongue; reject slavery and demand independence; reject China and demand the disintegration of China; reject "Guangdong" and demand Cantonia.] (en)
- As for Canton, the last thing I want from it is any further action to unify China - it is just a waste of effort and will result in our people falling deeper into hell. The trend of evolution - no matter what kind of evolution - is to move from a confusing so-called "unity" to smaller "unities" that are more complete and promising. I feel that there are so many enthusiastic people overly confused by words like "thoroughness", "sacrifice" and "struggle" that they have accomplished nothing, and I only hope that Canton will become a model new country in the world. ...With the area and population of, Canton is enough to qualify as a country. Otherwise, I am afraid that external attacks and internal criticism will completely wipe out any promising shoots and roots, which will make realization in the future extremely difficult. A single bit of fire that's lit to shine brightly in the darkness is easy to extinguish, but when you are in a position where you can shine and cause other things to burn, you will naturally work hard to spit out flames and illuminate everything! People like Sun, Chen, and others are like this powerful fire within Canton; and when Canton burns red hot, other places would see that Canton is where the sun is from! (en)
- Even if it is any province or region of Han China, such as Canton and Shandong, if you let it have an actual operating "central government" that has been separated from the motherland for more than fifty years, you can ask the "ordinary people" there and most people will definitely tell you: they all support "Canton independence" or "Shandong independence" and they are "Canton people" or "Shandong people" instead of Chinese. "Please China, don't invade us!" (en)
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