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End of the Qing dynasty
The revolution in China lead to the QIng dynasty. Tzu Hsi had the former emperor executed, and the next day she too died, albeit of natural causes. However, before her death she placed a two year old on the throne. This further weakened the government and strengthened the revolutionaries. -
Sun Yat Sen is elected president of a provisional republic
29 December 1911 a meeting of representatives from provinces in Nanking/Nanjing elected Sun Yat-sen as the "provisional president." January 1, 1912 was set as the first day of the First Year of the Republic. -
Guomindong tries to reform China
Guomindong is on a mission to reform China but the Chinese Communist Party adds some competition. The Guomindong is lead by Chiang Kai Shek. -
Mao becomes one of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party
Mao Zedong becomes one of the twelve founders of the Chinese communist party at its first congress. -
Sun Yat Sen dies
Sun Yat Sen is killed by a liver tumour. -
Guomintang breaks away from the communists
Chiang Ki Shek got mad at the communists and the alliance fell apart. He got mad at them for trying to foment socialist revolution. -
The Long March begins (1934-1935)
The Long march lasted for 368 days. The average daily miles for soldiers was 24. And they had to deal with 3 to 4 skirmishes a day. The march lasts up to 1935 -
Mao Zedong becomes a key leader
Mao Zedong led the party and was a key leader across the board from that point, before
finally becoming unchallenged party leader in the early
1940s. -
Japanese capture Nanking
Japan captures the city of Nanking.The massacre occurred during a 6 week period. -
The Rectification Program is created
he first ideological mass movement initiated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The movement took place at the communist base at Yan'an. -
Chiang ki Shek retires and retreats
Chiang retired from presidency. Mao Zedong proclaimed People's Republic of China and Chiang retreated to Taiwan. -
Mao Zedong declares the people's republic of China
after a near complete victory by the Communist Party of China (CPC) in the Chinese Civil War, Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China (PRC) from atop Tiananmen. -
Spy and counterrevolutionary trials
28,332 people are executed for being accussed of being a spy or counterrevolutionary. This goes from October 1950, to August 1951 -
China's 5 year plan
China's 5 year plan begins in 1953. This goes on until 1957. The industry had increased 121% more then expected. -
China's great leap forward
China's great leap forward causes 20 million deaths, majority of these deaths being children. The span of the Great leap forward last up until 1960. -
Cultural Revolution (1960-1969)
During the cultural revolution; intellectuals were sent to the countryside, millions were persecuted, countless historical and religious artifacts were destroyed. This lasted up until 1969. -
Mao Zedong dies
Mao Zedong's death was attributed to a heart attack. X rays also indicated lung infection.
