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Xinhai Revolution
Revolutions that took place in 1911, which were violent conflicts that led to the formation of the Republic of China and the end of the Qing Dynasty. -
Sun Yat Sen for President
Sun Yat Sen was declared president of a provisional republic. -
Guomindang Reform
The Guomindang, led by Chiang Kai Shek was trying to reform the land in competition with the Chinese Communist Party. -
Communist Party Created
Mao founds the Chinese Communist Party. -
Sun Yat Sen Dies
Sun Yat Sen Dies -
Guomindang vs. Communists
A civil war erupted between the two because the Guomindang was mad at the communist attempt to spread communism. The U.S. supported the nationalists but at the same time Japan was invading China. The nationalist failure to win battles against the invaders swayed the public in favor of the communists. -
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The Long March
Military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, the forerunner of the People's Liberation Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang (KMT or Chinese Nationalist Party) army. -
Mao Leads
Mao Leads. -
Japanese Destroy Nanking
Japan commits a mass murder and rape of Chinese citizens in their capital, causing their internation trade to stumble later on and dividing the two countries even today. -
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Yan'an Rectification Movement
Students and intellectuals were sent to the countryside to perform physical labor. -
People's Republic of China
Mao Declares the people's republic of China. -
Chiang Retires From Presidency
Chiang steps down from presidency, leaving his party to retreat to Taiwan. -
Spies and Counterrevolutionaries
28,332 people were accused of being spies or counterrevolutionaries and executed. -
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China's First 5 Year Plan
Industry increased 121% more than projected. Inflation was kept under control. Living standards improved for urban workers and it increased to 646 million. -
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Great Leap Forward
Mao orders homemade steel production which came out in bad quality which resulted in a food shortage killing many. -
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Cultural Revolution
Socialism was reinforced by destroying old cultural things in China, people affiliated with the "old" were humiliated and harmed. -
Mao Dies
Mao Dies.
