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Qing Dynasty Rule
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Taiping Rebellion
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Taiping Rebellion
A religious and part political reform movement . This would involve regional armies whom began to move away from centralized control. -
Opium Wars
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Opium Wars
Britain defeated China and subsequently the great Chinese Empire was carved up into spheres of influence by the Europeans, Americans, and Japan. -
Double Tenth Revolution
In October 1911, the ruling Qing dynasty was overthrown and a republic was created. -
Yuan Shikai Rule
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GMD was set up
Sun Yixian wanted to create a unified modern and democratic China. Hence he founded a party based in three guiding principles: Nationalism, Democracy, and People's Livelihood -
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Yuan Shikai Rule
Yuan ruled China as a military dictator. Regionalism continued under Yuan´s rule and became the key obstacle to a united China. As Yuan proclaim himself Emperor in 1916, he lost the support of the military and stood down. -
Warlords Era
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Warlords Era
The warlord period increased the sense of humiliation felt by many chinese and, coupled with their desire to get rid of foreign influence, led to an increase in nationalism. -
May Fourth Movement
Students and Intellectuals led to a mass demonstration in Beijing against the warlords, traditional Chinese culture and the Japanese. The movement was dedicated to change and the rebirth of China as a proud Independent nation. They were inspired by revolutionary ideology in order to achieve this goals. -
The First United Front
The GMD and the CCP wanted to unify China. They unite by often calling "Socialism" to the Third Principle of Sun Yixian. They must put an end to the Warlord Era. -
The Northern Expedition
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Northern Expedition
Together with the Communists, the GMD set the campaign to crush the warlords of central and northern china. They took Beijing in 1928. -
White Terror
Jiang expelled all the Communists from the GMD, and his attacks on the communists reached a peak in Shangai.
