Chinese Revolution(s)

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    Chinese revolution

  • Revolution in China

    Revolution in China

    This revolution ended the 3000 year long dynastic system that China ruled by before. This led to China splitting into Nationalist and Communist parties.
  • Sun proclaims China to power

    Sun proclaims China to power

    The revolution ends and China is officila at full power.
  • Shaing Kai Shek tries to reform China

    Shaing Kai Shek tries to reform China

    He and the Kuomintang were competing with the CCP to try and reform China.
  • Mao founds the CCP.

    Mao founds the CCP.

    This party ends up ruling China as they defeat the nationalists.
  • Sun Yat Sen dies

    Sun Yat Sen dies

    Sun Yat Sen dies
  • CCP and Kuomintang break up.

    CCP and Kuomintang break up.

    The Kuomintang gets angry at the CCP for making China a socialist country so they split up. They would continue to compete until the end of the war with Japan.
  • The Long "ass" march

    The Long "ass" march

    The Chinese soldiers march for 368 days to retreat from Japan.
  • Mao takes charge of the CCP.

    Mao takes charge of the CCP.

    He leads the party to victory and eventually takes control of China.
  • Nanking destroyed

    Nanking destroyed

    Chinese city Nanking was destroyed. This combined with other things worked severly against the nationalists.
  • Rectification Program

    Rectification Program

    When intellectuals were given a taste of "real country life". They suffered and many died.
  • Communists take over China

    Communists take over China

    The People's Republic of China is officially founded. China is now a Communist country.
  • Chiang retires

    Chiang retires

    He and the KMT retreat to Taiwann
  • Spies were persecuted

    Spies were persecuted

    Over 20,000 people died because they were accused of being spies.
  • China's five year plan begins

    China's five year plan begins

    This resulted in growth in population and industry, and eventually the Great Leap Forward.
  • The Great Leap Forward!

    The Great Leap Forward!

    20 million people died due to the failure of this plan.
  • Chinese Cultural Revolution.

    Chinese Cultural Revolution.

    All of the youngsters of China were encouraged to tear down the old and capture the energy and hype of the revolution in 1911. This resulted in the vandalism and tearing down of many old paintings and buildings. Also intellectuals were persecuted.
  • Mao Dies

    Mao Dies

    Mao Dies