I'm not convinced that the general run of the mill Chinese silent majority is interested in such a thing. Yes, there will be the occassional disturbance. Heck, there are here too at times. I still believe the government holds the cards.
Yes, you're probably right about peasant revolts. I still maintain it doesn't take many bodies to convince folks that the odds aren't in their favor.
The peasants have people power....lots of peoples!