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Revolutionary alliance overthrows the last Chinese emperor
The revolutionary alliance succeded in overthrowing the last emperor of the Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty ruled since 1644. -
The new republic of china is formed
Sun Yixian became president of the new Republic of China and hoped to establish a modern government based on nationalism, people's rights, and people's livelihood. Although, he lacked authority and military support to secure national unity so he turned over his presidency. -
May Fourth Movement
When news of the treaty of Versailles reached China, outrage swept the country. Over 3,000 students gathered in the center of Beijing. It became a national movement and showed Chinese commitment to the goal of establishing strong, modern nation. -
The communist party seizes control of china
A group met in Shanghai to organize the Chinese Communist Party. Mao Zdong, one of its founders, would soon become one of China's greatest revolutionary leaders. -
Mao Zedong's Communts party gains support from the peasents by giving them land
To enlist the support of the peasants, Mao divided land that the Communists won among the local farmers. -
Shanghai Massacre
The Shanghai Massacre was the violent suppression of Chinese Communist Party organizations in Shanghai by the military forces of Chiang Kai-shek. -
Jiang Jieshi defeats Mao's communists and the communists flee in "the long march"
Jiang gatherd an army of at least 700,000 men. They surrounded the communists mountain stronghold. The 100,000 communists knew they faced defeat so they fled. They began the 6,000 mile march and many died from hunger, cold, exposure and battle wounds. -
Japan invades China in WWII suspending the civil war
The Japanese launched an all-out invasion of China and by 1938 Japan controlled a large part of China. The Japanese threat soon halted the civil war. -
First Five year plan of China
A five-year plan is a detailed outline for the country’s economic goals for the next five years. The goal of China’s First Five-Year Plan was to strive for a high rate of economic growth and emphasize development in heavy industry. -
Anti Rightest movement
From roughly 1957 to 1959, this consisted of a series of campaigns to purge alleged "rightists" within the Communist Party of China. This strengthened the communism's grip on China.
