"Causes of the first period of the Chinese civil war"

  • The Taiping Rebellion spred through southern China

    The Taiping Rebellion spred through southern China

  • China was ruled by the imperial Manchu Dynasty (Qing Dynasty)

    China was ruled by the imperial Manchu Dynasty (Qing Dynasty)

  • Ruling Dynasty was overthrown in a revolution (Double Tenth)

    Ruling Dynasty was overthrown in a revolution (Double Tenth)

  • Sun's party reformed as the GMD (Guomindang)

    Sun's party reformed as the GMD (Guomindang)

  • Pu Yi abdicated

    Pu Yi abdicated

  • Yuan proclaim himself Emperor

    Yuan proclaim himself Emperor

  • The May Fourth Movement began

    The May Fourth Movement began

  • Warlord Era

    Warlord Era

  • The CCP  (Chinese Communist Party) was officially set up

    The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) was officially set up

  • Communists and nationalists come together in an alliance

    Communists and nationalists come together in an alliance