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Qing Dynasty
The final imperial dynasty of China -
White Lotus Rebellion
The beginning of the rebellions against the Qing Dynasty.The people were unhappy with the ruling family -
Wu Chang Uprising
The uprising was then assisted by the New Army in a coup against their own authorities in the city of Wuchang. -
The beginning of the Republic under Sun Yixian
Sun Yixian (Sun Yat Sen) takes over as President – he hopes to build China through –The people, Nationalism and Democracy. -
The Warlord Era, warlords fought for power
The Warlords continued to fight.
The army was divided and no-one was in control, and
Foreign Powers were taking control of China’s economy. -
Jiang Jeishi takes control of the KMT
Jiang Jeishi took control and smashed the Warlords. His aim was to unite China. He needed the Chinese Communist Party to help. -
The Long March
During the Long March Mao enforced strict discipline - his soldiers were told to treat people with respect and pay for food and not to damage peoples crops. -
World War 2
The Chinese were united in their battle against Japan the invading foreigners. The civil war was forgotten.After WW2 Communism grew in Eastern Europe and support for the Chinese communists grew, more and more. -
The communists take power and the Nationalists escape to Taiwan
Communists defeated the Nationalists.The Nationalists escaped to Taiwan to set up their own Nationalist government. -
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The First 5 year plan
China had a Five Year Plan to increase industry and develop agricultural production. (1953-57) -
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The Hundred Flowers Campaign
Between 300,000 and 550,000 individuals, mostly intellectuals and academics, were identified as ‘Rightists’. They were forced into labour camps for ‘re-education’. -
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The Great Leap Forward (The 2nd 5 year plan)
The Great Leap Forward was Mao’s attempt to modernize China’s economy.Forced farmers to work in “communes” instead of for themselves -
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The Cultural Revolution
After the Great Leap Forward, Mao was unpopular - he lost control of the party.The Cultural Revolution was Mao’s attempt to regain power over the government. -
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September 9th - Chairman Mao Zedong dies
Mao Tse-tung died from complications of Parkinson's disease on September 09, 1976, at the age of 82, in Beijing, China. -
Wu Chang Uprising - the beginning of revolution
The uprising was then assisted by the New Army in a coup against their own authorities in the city of Wuchang.