The Rise of Communism in China

CCP is officially established

Jul 23, 1921

53 men attend the congress that was held in the French Concession in Shang Hai

KMT

Aug 1, 1922

Chiang Kai-shek takes over KMT (China's National People's Party) and leads Civil War against CCP

KMT Splits Leadership

Jan 1, 1927

Left KMT given to Wuhan who kept alliance wth communists

KMT and CCP fight togethe to stop Japanese Invasion

Period: Jan 1, 1937 to Jan 1, 1945

Mao founded PRC

Jan 1, 1949

begins his own revolution