1898, 12 In April, the reformist Kang Youwei and others established the Bulgarian National Assembly in Beijing. The purpose of the association is to "protect the country, species and religion", that is, to ensure that the state power and territory are not lost, that all ethnic groups can stand on their own feet, and that sacred religions are not lost. The sacred religion is Confucianism.
2. Activities of the Protection Congress:
(1) The whole country's land has been cut off, the whole country's electricity has been cut off, and the people are surrounded, so it is necessary to maintain rescue, so we should create a meeting in Hebei to save it;
(2) to ensure that the land of state power is not lost, the nation can stand on its own feet, and the sanctification is not lost;
(3) Emphasize political reform, learn foreign languages, pursue economic benefits, and help the government govern the country;
(4) Beijing and Shanghai set up general associations, and provincial capitals and counties set up branches; Elect the prime minister, value manager, executive director, alternate director and director to preside over the meeting. And formulated detailed meeting and membership rules.
3. The influence of Bulgaria:
The establishment of Bulgarian National Assembly intensified the struggle between die-hards and reformers. Die-hards cursed Kang Youwei for "crossing the line, his head will be cut off", and attacked Bulgarian National Assembly for "keeping China unclear" and "keeping the country in chaos". Only Emperor Guangxu thought it was "unfavorable to protect the country", so the National Assembly was broadcast illegally, but it was not banned.