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First Sino-Japanese War
China suffered a crippling defeat by the Japanese. -
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Boxer Rebellion
Violent rebellion against Christian and Western influences. -
Chinese Republic established
After the Qing Dynasty fell, the Communist Party established the Chinese Republic. (Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_China_(1912–49)) -
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Warlordism
China was divided and ruled by individual military groups. -
First National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party
Mao Zedong is one of the 12 delegates. (Picture from http://www.chinatoday.com/org/cpc/cpc_1st_congress_standing_polibureau.htm) -
Shanghai Massacre
Massacre of Communists in Shanghai that lead Chinese Nationalist Party to break their alliance with the Communists. (Picture from http://hwcahuffman.weebly.com/shanghai-massacre.html) -
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Chinese Civil War
Began with Chiang Kai-shek's Norther Expedition in 1927, and major hostilities ended in 1950. The Second Sino-Japanese War divided the Chinese Civil War into two sections, 1927-1937 and 1946-1950. -
Nationalists establish a central government
Chiang Kai-shek was made president and Nanjing was the capital. (Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_Republic_of_China#/media/File:National_Government_of_the_R.O.C.jpg) -
Japan invades Manchuria
The Japanese established a puppet state called Manchukuo. (Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_invasion_of_Manchuria) -
Mao is the head of the newly established Chinese Soviet Republic
Mao was the chairman and the prime minister, meaning he controlled both the state and its government. (Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Soviet_Republic#/media/File:National_Flag_of_Chinese_Soviet_Republic.svg) -
Japan captures Beijing
Nationalist and Communists form the United Front against the Japanese. (Picture from http://warfarehistorynetwork.com/daily/wwii/the-fall-of-beijing-1937/) -
People's Republic of China proclaimed by Mao Zedong
