One of the Main Character Traits Possessed by Sun Yat-Sen

question 27

Multiple Choice

One of the main character traits possessed by Sun Yat-sen that made him different from Mao Zedong and most other non-democratic leaders at the time was

• A) his need for personal recognition, no matter what the cost to his soldiers.
• B) his serene demeanor, despite much unrest throughout his adulthood, that gave him the ability to think his way through difficult situations.
• C) his ability to gather his men and lead them successfully into battle, as he did against General Yuan Shi-kai in 1912.
• D) his ability to work with different groups in China, who might not have been able to come together without his flexibility and stolid demeanor.
• E) his belief that China continued to need an emperor, but one with limited powers, and his determination to see that status put in place.

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Definitions:

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to action.

Performance

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Waking Thoughts

The ideas, reflections, and daydreams that occupy one's mind during moments of wakefulness.

Domhoff

A surname, potentially referring to G. William Domhoff, a researcher known for his work in the fields of sociology and psychology, particularly on the theories of power and dreams.