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Revolutionary Changes
The end of the Chinese Revolutions lead to the end of the Dynasties -
An Unexpected Rebellion
After a bomb was accidentally set off a revolution was started. Unfortunately this revolution was not easily quelled because the Chinese army joined the rebels. This revolution led to a huge change of government. -
Chinese Communist Party Founded
Mao became a founder member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and set up a branch in Hunan -
Death of a Leader
Sun Yat Sen died -
Alliences end
The Guomindang leader Chaing Kai Shek got mad at the communuists for trying to moent socialist revolution. This ruined the alliance between the Guomindang and Communists -
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The Long March
The Long March took 368 days -
Long March
Mao led his followers on the 'Long March', a 6,000 mile journey to northwest China to establish a new base. -
The Destruction of Nanking
The Japanese destroyed the city of Nanking. The Nationalists soilders were said to have put on civilian clothes and abandoned the city. -
The Recification Program
Students and intellectuals were sent down to the countryside to give them a taste of what “real China” was like in an effort to re-educate them. -
New Military Leader
Mao established himself as military leader -
People's Republic
Mao declared the People’s Republic of China on October 1, 1949. -
Busy Year
Chiang retired from presidency; Mao Zedong proclaimed People's Republic of China;
Chiang retreated to Taiwan -
Spies and Counterrevolutionaries
28,332 people were accused of being a spies or counterrevolutionaries and exicuted. -
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China's first five year plane
_ Industry increased 121% more than projected
- Living standards improved
- China’s population grew to 646 million -
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First Five Year Plan
China's first 5 year plan increased industry 121% more than projected, improved living standards, and the population grew to 646 million -
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The Great Leap Forward
During the Great Leap Forward nearly 20 million people died of starvation -
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The Cultural Revolution
Traditional culture was frowned upon and lost, millions of people were persecuted, and religious artifacts were destroyed. -
The Death of Mao
Mao Dies.
