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Revolution in China
An uprising occured because of the revolution in China. This lead to mass destructions of priceless art and buildings. -
"The Chinese Republic
The Chinese republic was founded. -
Competition
The Guomindang had competition in trying to reform China. They were competing against the Chinese communist party. -
Chinese communist party
Mao founds the Chinese communist party. -
Sun Yat Sen Dies
Sun Yat Sen dies in 1925. -
Ruined Alliance
Chang Kai-shek gets mad at the communitsts for trying to foment socialist revolution. -
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Communist long March
The communist long march took 368 days. -
Mao leads
Mao leads the Party. -
Fall of Nanking
The Japanese destroy Nanking. Nationalists abandon Nanking and some wore civilian clothes to sneak away from the horror. -
Rectification Program
Students were sent to see what "real" China was like in order to be educated. -
People's Republic of China
Mao delcares the people's republic of China. -
Chiang retires
Chiang retires from presidency, Mao proclaimed People's republic of China, and China retreats to Taiwan. -
Spies and counterrevolutionaries
28,332 people were accused of being spies or counterrevolutionaries and executed. -
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China's first 5 year plan
Industry increased 121% more than projected. Inflation was kept under control. Living standards improved for urban workers and it increased to 646 million. -
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Great Leap Forward
It was horrible. There was no steel production and bad steel was produced. -
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Cultural Revolution
Buildings and priceless art were destroyed. If you had old culture, old habits, old ideas, or old customs that you were subjected to humiliation and violence. -
Mao dies
Mao dies.