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Republican Revolution
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Sun Yatsen is President of Republic.
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Yuan Shikai (commander of Chinese military) becomes president.
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Sun's friend Song forms National People's Party
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Yuan assassinated Song
National People's Party had gained majority seats in parliament Afterwards Yuan made himself president for life -
Yuan died of natural causes.
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China declares war on Germany to gain back territory taken by Allied Japanese.
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The government in Beijing secretly signed over the disputed territory to the Japanese.
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May Fourth Movement
When the Beijing Government's actions are discovered, demonstrations break out amongst Chinese radicals. They blamed traditional culture for hindering China from becoming a dominant world power in an industrialized age. They cried out for a new culture and Westernization. They wanted to abandon age-old systems and adopt democratic ways of life. -
Formation of Chinese Communist Party
Formed by group of radicals, some from Beijing university. -
Mao Zedong is a member of the C.C.P.
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Party Alliances
In order to defeat Imperialistic government in Beijing, Sun Yatsen agrees to join with the Chinese Communist Party in order to gain the support of the Soviet Union. -
Sun Yatsen dies
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Chiang Kai-shek (commander of Nationalist army) works to conquer Chinese territory under imperialistic control.
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China had three capitals: imperial captial in Beijing, communists, and nationalists.
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Mao Zedong led peasant insurrection known as Autumn Harvest Uprising.
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China under Communist party and Chiang Kai-shek recognized internationally.
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Japanese seized Manchuria, Chinese province.
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Mao and 100,000 men evacuate through mountainous areas.
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Mao Zedong traveled through mountain and swampland
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Ended Long March: Only 30,000 men survived.
Established Mao Zedong as leader of Communist party, which was making gains in southern provinces. -
Nationalist troops held Chaing Kai-shek hostage until he agreed to fight to regain lost territory.
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Japan attacks and Nationalists turn to Communists to fight against Japan.
Uneasy alliance between Nationalists and Communists is formed.
They each sought control, and the alliance quickly breaks down. -
Mao Zedong preps Red Army for eventual seizure of China.