Chinese History By jpomare14 May 27, 1900 Boxers went into China murdering people. Jan 1, 1911 Qing Dynasty Ended Jan 1, 1911 China's first revolution Jan 1, 1911 Sun Yat Sen Jan 1, 1923 Alliance between the Chinese Nationalist Party & Communist Party Jan 1, 1927 Revo Army took over China Jan 1, 1928 Masacre of Communist Party Jan 1, 1937 Japanese Army destroyed Nanjing Jan 1, 1942 Treaty of Nanjing Jan 1, 1945 End of World War II Defeat of Japan, two governments Mao Zadeng - North: Communist Chiang Kai Shek - South Oct 1, 1949 Mao Zadong becomes Leader of China Jan 1, 1950 Women's Rights Jan 1, 1955 Great Leap Forward Jan 1, 1966 Cultural Revolution (Red Event) Sep 9, 1976 Death of Mao Zadong Jan 1, 1978 Deng Xiaoping becomes practical leader