The New Life Movement, initiated by Chiang Kai-shek in 1934, aimed to strengthen China against internal division and external threats through Neo-Confucian values. It emphasized virtues like propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame, intending to combat corruption and moral decline. However, the movement faced criticism for its authoritarian methods and the oppressive enforcement of its ideals, which led to widespread unpopularity and resistance among the Chinese people.
The New Life Movement, initiated by Chiang Kai-shek in 1934, aimed to strengthen China against internal division and external threats through Neo-Confucian values. It emphasized virtues like propriety, righteousness, integrity, and a sense of shame, intending to combat corruption and moral decline. However, the movement faced criticism for its authoritarian methods and the oppressive enforcement of its ideals, which led to widespread unpopularity and resistance among the Chinese people.