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Boxer Rebellion
Also known as "Boxer Uprising". Was a rebellion started at northern China to fight againts Western and Japanese influence. -
Overthow of the Manchu Dynasty
During 1644 to 1912, the Quing/Manchu Dynasty ruled China. In 1911 it was ended the regime and China became a republic. Dr. Sun Yixian became the first provitional president. -
Double Tenth Revolution
Known as the Xinhai Revolution and the Chinese Revolution of 1911. Was the actuall uprising that led to the fall of the Manchu Dynasty. It began at October 9th and ended in 1912. -
Yuan Shikai
Became the first oficial preseident of the Chinese Republic. He attempted to the monarchy in China. He caused China´s break into small provinces. Did not solved chinese issues from the Manchu Dynasty. -
Warlord Era
From 1916-1928, it was the period that followed the chaos of the Manchu Dynasty and the Republic of China. The country was divided among military leaders (Sichuan, Shanxi, Qinghai, Ningxia, Guangdong, Guangxi, Gansu, Yunnan and Xinjiang), they had the control of their own region. -
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May Fourth Movement
Was a movement influenced by the Bolshevik revolution in 1917. Started in Beijing as a cultural and political movement by students, had anti-imperialist aims. Was the responce towards the Treaty of Versalles and Japan receaving Shandong from China. Sparkle of Chinese Nationalism. -
Foundation of the CCP
CCP as Chinese Comunist Party was a political party founded by by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao. Mao Zedong, then became its most iconic leader. -
First United Front
The Guomintang (GMT) and the CCP, formed an aliance to end the warlordism. Creating the National Revolutionary Army. -
The Northern Expetion
Made by the National Revolutionary Army from the CCP and GMT. Was military campaing to reunify China, -
Shanghai Massacre
Also known as the April 12 Incident, was a purge against communist and followers of the CCP. This action was organized by the Nationalist Party (GMT) and its leader Jiang. It was the begining of the "Purification Movement", the split of the two parties.
