Podcast:Throughline Published On: Thu May 23 2019 Description: China is a world superpower today. But just over a century ago, the country was in complete turmoil — foreign powers had carved up the country, the ruling dynasty was losing control, and millions of citizens were struggling to survive. However, that political chaos inspired a nationalist movement that reshaped China as we know it, and it was led by one man - Sun Yat-sen.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy