China Timeline

By Angel99

  • Establishment of Guomindang

    The Nationlist/Capitalist Government of China

  • Death of Sun Yixian

    He was the leader of the communism party .

  • Chiang Kai-shek kills Communists in Shanghai

    This event was a key momment in starting the Civil War
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    Chinese Civil War

  • Chiang Kai-shek attacks Beijing

    Chiang Kai-shek toke control of Beijing
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    The Long March

    A Series of marches against the Chinese Nationalist Party.
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    Establishment of the People’s Republic of China

    Divided by two era's called Mao era and post Mao era

  • Establishment of Totalitarian State

    The same year that Mao Establish a People's republic of china , he also established a totalitarian state.
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    Five Year Plans

    The five year plans were made during this time span.
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    The Great Leap Forward

    It was a econmic and social campaign by the CPC. The end result of this ended with tens of millions dead.

  • Cultural Revolution

    Set into motion by Mao Zedong, its goal was to enforce communsim by removeing capitalisism.

  • Death of Mao

    Mao is regarded as one of the most important individuals in modern world history.Mao is officially held in high regard in the People's Republic of China.

  • Chinese Economic Reforms

    There were two satges for the reform of China. The first stage involved letting forgien investors, invest money on China. The second stage was privatization and getting rid of state owned industries.

  • Tiananmen Square Protests

    Student led protest to expose splits in the chinese political leadership. The leaders of the nation then called on martial law on the protesters