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The Twenty-One Articles was an unequal treaty signed by Yuan Shikai with Japan in 1915 in order to win Japan's support for his claim to be emperor. The Twenty-One Articles were intended for the destruction of China, including the requirement that China recognize all the rights that Japan had acquired over Germany in Shantung and transfer the authority to govern Shantung to Japan. These clauses are considered to be an attempt by Japan to manipulate China behind its backs and make it a vassal state of Japan. These clauses provoke a backlash from China because they are seen as an infringement of China's sovereignty and a plundering of China's interests.
China** refused to accept these terms, and it sparked widespread ** and opposition. The incident also fueled nationalist sentiment in China, prompting many to support China's move away from its weak foreign policy and toward a more independent and assertive attitude.
The Twenty-One Articles also became an important event in Chinese history, marking the deterioration of relations between China and Japan. It is seen as a major act of aggression against China by Japanese imperialism and one of the most controversial events in China's modern history. The far-reaching impact of this incident has prompted China to take a series of measures to strengthen the country's independence and sovereignty, and at the same time has stimulated the Chinese people's pursuit of national independence and freedom.