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In 1911 the Revolution in China led to the end of european influences and calls to reform throughout China. Ultimately leads to end of dynasty that exsisted for many years.
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Sun Yat Sen is declared president of a provisional republic.
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The Guomindang, led by Chiang Kai Shek, has competition with Chinese Communists in the goal of reformation.
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Mao founds Chinese Communist Party.
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President of provisional republic, Sun Yat Sen dies.
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Guomindang leader is mad at communists, in result starts Civil war for China non-communists and communists.
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The Long March lasts from 1934-35 and is 368 days en route.
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Mao becomes Leader of Communists Party.
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The Japenese destroy Nanking, In result the nationalists abandon the city.
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Students are sent to country side to learn "real china" and reeducate them. Sent scholars to learn how to function in agriculture and without city needs.
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Mao declares People's Republic of China
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Chiang retires from presidency.
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Between Oct. 1950 - Aug. 1951 28,322 people were accused of being spies and/or counterrevolutionaries and were executed.
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Between 1953-1957 China's First Five Year Plan was made. It resulted in weaken of capitalism, death of private industries, and the increase in state control.
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The Cultural Revolution took place Between 1960-1969. It resulted in millions of presecutions, artifacts destroyed, and intellectual people being sent to the countryside to work.
