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The emperor formally abdicates to make way for the nationalist party ending centuries of rule
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A Nationalist Revolution which overthrew the emperor and left China with a centralized capitalist Government headed up by Sun Yat-Sen
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A series of demands made by Japan to China involving mining facilities, use of ports and access to various provinces
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A period during which China was completely controlled by Warlords and local leaders after the death of a president without an obvious heir
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The Chinese Communist Party is founded with help from Communist Parties in the Soviet Union.
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Fought between the Nationalists and the Communists
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A year long retreat for Communist forces due to defeat to the nationalist forces
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They took over China through Manchuria as they needed more resources for their growing industry
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