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Mao Zedong

The Guomindang 1912-1927. Mao Zedong. Sun Yatsen. Chinese revolutionary leader First president Republic of China 1912 Developed political philosophy: Three Principles of the People Uniting figure in post-imperial China Not able to consolidate power over the country, after death civil war.

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Mao Zedong

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  1. The Guomindang 1912-1927 Mao Zedong

  2. Sun Yatsen Chinese revolutionary leader First president Republic of China 1912 Developed political philosophy: Three Principles of the People Uniting figure in post-imperial China Not able to consolidate power over the country, after death civil war

  3. The Guomindang (GMD) Revolutionary alliance = Nationalist Party Party won election 1912, result declared invalid GMD built strong power base in South China

  4. May Fourth Period Death Yuan Shikai 1916 No effective leadership By 1919 strong regional leaders = warlords 4 May 1919 mass demonstration Beijing led by young educated Chinese

  5. The Demonstration Direct cause = poor treatment of China by Western powers after WWI Outcome = undermine influence Western liberal ideas Increased political activity among the young

  6. Founding of the CCP Radicalisation of politics = founding CCP in Shanghai 1921 Dominated by pro-comintern members

  7. The Guomindang and the CCP 1923-1927 GMD and CCP alliance Long term strategy of Comintern – GMD next govt. of unified China GMD sought Moscow’s help

  8. Chiang Kai-Shek Born 1887, returned China 1910 Took over leadership 1925 1926 mounted Northern Expedition from base in Canton – aiming to reunify China Established National government in Nanjing 1928

  9. Break with the CCP Once Chiang national leader turned on CCP Shanghai leading CCP members purged 1928-1937 major campaign to stamp out CCP

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