Chinese Revolution

Qing Dynasty Ends

Apr 23, 1911

The revolution in China led to the end of the Qing Dynasty

Elections

Jan 1, 1912

Sun-Yat-Sen was elected as the president of a provisional republic.

Guomindang's Attempt to Reform China

Apr 23, 1916

When trying to reform China, they were competing large-scale landlords, who ruled all parts of China with small-scale armies.

New Position

Apr 23, 1921

Mao becomes the founding member of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party)

Sun-Yat-Sen's Death

Apr 23, 1925

In 1925, Sun-Yat-Sen dies.

Ruined Alliance - Broken Ties

Apr 23, 1927

Guomindang leader Chaing Kai Sheck got mad at the communists for trying to foment socialist revolution.

March On

Period: Apr 23, 1934 to Apr 23, 1935

They marched 384 days.

Change in position

Apr 23, 1935

Mao then became the leader of the communist party.

Invasion

Apr 23, 1937

Japan invaded and destroyed Chinese city Nanking. Nationalists responded by dressing like civilions and abandoning the city.

Rectification Program

Apr 23, 1942

Students and intellectuals were sent down to the country side to get a taste of what "real China" was like in an 'effort' to re-educate them. Caused many deaths.

Changes

Apr 23, 1945

in 1945, it was added that CCP constitution had explicitly recognized that Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong.

Re-location

Apr 23, 1949

Chiang retired from presidency; Mao Zedong proclaimed People’s Republic of China; Chiang retreated to Taiwan.

New Government?

Oct 1, 1949

Mao declared the People's Republic of China on the day.

Conspiracies

Period: Oct 23, 1950 to Aug 23, 1951

Exact day of month unknown. People were accusing each other of being counterrevolutionaries and were executed. About 28,332 people lost their lives

Five Year Plan

Period: Apr 23, 1953 to Apr 23, 1957

Exact Day and Month Unknown. The plan caused industry to go up 12%, kept inflation in check, and didn't sell too many consumer goods, so there was nothing to buy.

Great Leap Forward

Period: Apr 23, 1958 to Apr 23, 1960

Day and month unknown. There was mass starvation due to paying for weapons from USSR with grains, causing about 20 million deaths.

Cultural Revolution

Period: Apr 23, 1960 to Apr 23, 1969

1. Frustrated students denounced their teachers, employers and even parents.
2. Tear down tradition, by demolishing buildings and art.
3. Millions of intellectuals sent to field, many being persecuted and killed.

Death

Sep 9, 1976

Mao Zedong died.