"Causes of the first period of the Chinese civil war"

  • The Taiping Rebellion spred through southern China

    The Taiping Rebellion spred through southern China
  • China was ruled by the imperial Manchu Dynasty (Qing Dynasty)

    China was ruled by the imperial Manchu Dynasty (Qing Dynasty)
  • Ruling Dynasty was overthrown in a revolution (Double Tenth)

    Ruling Dynasty was overthrown in a revolution (Double Tenth)
  • Sun's party reformed as the GMD (Guomindang)

    Sun's party reformed as the GMD (Guomindang)
  • Pu Yi abdicated

    Pu Yi abdicated
  • Yuan proclaim himself Emperor

    Yuan proclaim himself Emperor
  • The May Fourth Movement began

    The May Fourth Movement began
  • Warlord Era

    Warlord Era
  • The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) was officially set up

    The CCP  (Chinese Communist Party) was officially set up
  • Communists and nationalists come together in an alliance

    Communists and nationalists come together in an alliance