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The Last Chinese Emperor is Overthrown
Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, was abdicated after the successful Xinhai Revolution. -
New Political Ideas Start to Spread Through China
Ideas of Marxism and Communism were being thought of by Chinese intelectuals, and these ideas began to spread. -
Communist Party is Formed
The Chinese Communist Party was originally founded by Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao during the French Concession of Shanghai. -
The CCP Forms an Alliance with the KMT
The Chinese Communist Party (or CCP) formed an alliance with Kuomintang (or KMT), which was a nationalist revolutionary party. -
Mao Zedong Gets MIllitary Support From Peasants
Mao Zedong noticed restlessness in Chinese peasants over the last decade. Because of this he was able to convince them to give millitary support and aid the revolutionary movement. -
Alliance between the CCP and KMT Breaks
The millitary leader of the Kuomintang, Jiang Jieshi breaks it's alliance with the Chinese Communist Party. Soon afterwards the KMT becomes anti-communist and goes to war against the CCP, starting the Chinese Civil War. -
The Communists Retreat
The Chinese Communist Party retreats in an event known as the "Long March" after a defeat form Jiang Jieshi, leader of the Kuomintang. The communist party marched across 6000 miles on this trek. As a result, the communist revolutionary base was relocated, and many were inspired to join the communist cause. -
Japan Invades China
Japan invaded China during World War II, putting the ongoing civil war on hold and sparking the second Sino-Japanese War. -
The CCP and KMT Resume the Chinese Civil War
At the conclusion of World War II, the Chinese Communist Party and the Kuomintang continued to go to war against each other. Eventually the KMT was defeated and forced to leave China. -
The Communist Party Takes Over China
On this date, the Mao Zedong announced in front of the entrance to the Forbidden City that the Chinese Communist Party has control of China.
