After the Russo-Japanese War , the society expanded and its mission to aid those affected by war and disaster continued . The society opened Red Cross hospitals in Shanghai and other cities . Local Red Cross chapters were popular because the association represented international connections , modernity and its activities were seen as patriotic . For example , the society sent workers to San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and workers , medicines and funds were sent to Japan after the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake . In 1920 , there were over 300 Red Cross chapters in China
1906 earthquake
1906 San Francisco earthquake
Red Cross Society of the Republic of China