The Rise of Mao By starkariane Dec 26, 1893 Mao is born to a peasant father Nov 3, 1912 Nationalist Party formed under Sun Yat-Sen Nov 3, 1921 Mao founds Communist Party Nov 3, 1925 Chiang Kai-Shek becomes new leader of Nationalist party Period: Nov 3, 1927 to Nov 3, 1937 First Chinese Civil War