Movements of the Chinese Revolution By hemmah Period: 1912 to 1948 Republic of China established 1925 Chiang Kai Shek becomes leader of Guomindang (GMD) also known as KuoMinTang (KMT) 1927 Civil war between GMD/KMT and Chinese Communists 1931 Japan invades Manchuria Period: 1934 to 1935 The Long March 1949 Victory of Communists over GMD/KMT; Chinese Communist revolution establishes People's Republic of China Period: 1958 to 1962 Great Leap Forward Period: 1966 to 1967 Cultural Revolution 1976 Mao's Death