The Chinese Civil War By isitavillah Period: Nov 2, 1899 to Sep 7, 1901 Boxer Rebellion Feb 12, 1911 End of the Qing dynasty Jan 1, 1912 Establishment of the Chinese Republic Period: 1912 to 1916 Dictatorship of Yuan Shikai Nov 24, 1912 Formation of the Guomindang (GMD)