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Scouting existed in mainland China before 1949 under the Republic of China (ROC). In 1949, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan, where it remains today, and Scouting has continued in Taiwan under the name [[Scouts of China]].  
Scouting existed in mainland China before 1949 under the Republic of China (ROC). In 1949, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan, where it remains today, and Scouting has continued in Taiwan under the name [[Scouts of China]].  


In [[2004]], the '''Scout Club of Hainan''' (海南童子军俱乐部), borrowing heavily from Scouting in terms of emblems, uniforms and activities, was founded in [[Hainan|Hainan Province]]; it is, however, not affiliated to worldwide Scouting. An attempt to organize a nationwide Scouting organization in [[Wuhan]] was ended by the government in [[2004]].
In [[2004]], the '''Scout Club of Hainan''' (海南童子军俱乐部), borrowing heavily from Scouting in terms of emblems, uniforms and activities, was founded in [[Hainan]] Province; it is, however, not affiliated to worldwide Scouting. An attempt to organize a nationwide Scouting organization in [[Wuhan]] was ended by the government in [[2004]].


== History ==
== History ==
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The [[Hong Kong Girl Guides Association]] has also established partnerships with youth and women organizations in mainland China.<ref>http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/chiefexecutive accessed on June 12, 2006</ref>
The [[Hong Kong Girl Guides Association]] has also established partnerships with youth and women organizations in mainland China.<ref>http://www.wagggsworld.org/en/about/chiefexecutive accessed on June 12, 2006</ref>


A first local Scout organization emerged in the [[Tianjin|Tianjin municipality]] in 1997 mainly aimed at disadvantaged children. It was still active in January 2004 with 40 local groups and more than 4,000 members of both genders, but its actual status is unknown.<ref>http://www.china.org.cn/english/China/85680.htm acessed on June 12, 2006</ref>
A first local Scout organization emerged in the [[Tianjin]] municipality in 1997 mainly aimed at disadvantaged children. It was still active in January 2004 with 40 local groups and more than 4,000 members of both genders, but its actual status is unknown.<ref>http://www.china.org.cn/english/China/85680.htm acessed on June 12, 2006</ref>


An attempt to start a nationwide Scouting organization in [[Wuhan]] was curtailed by the government in mid-[[2004]].<ref>http://www.voanews.com/chinese/archive/2004-08/a-2004-08-03-5-1.cfm</ref> The website of the incipient organization continues to exist<ref>http://www.chinascout.org</ref> as an active community of people interested in the subject, but the organization has not been restarted.
An attempt to start a nationwide Scouting organization in [[Wuhan]] was curtailed by the government in mid-[[2004]].<ref>http://www.voanews.com/chinese/archive/2004-08/a-2004-08-03-5-1.cfm</ref> The website of the incipient organization continues to exist<ref>http://www.chinascout.org</ref> as an active community of people interested in the subject, but the organization has not been restarted.
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