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Collapse of Imperial China

Explore the factors leading to the Chinese Civil War, such as the overthrow of the Emperor, rise of warlords, and ideological differences between the Nationalists and Communists. Witness the impact of Japan's invasion and the unlikely alliance between the Nationalists and Communists in their fight against the common enemy.

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Collapse of Imperial China

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  1. Collapse of Imperial China What causes the Chinese Civil War?

  2. 1911:Nationalists led by Sun Yixian overthrow the Emperor of China China 1911-1920 • Sun’s group is called the Kuomintang (KMT) • KMT believes in nationalism, democracy, & equality • Rich landowners don’t support KMT & become warlords, forming their own armies and governments • 1919:Chinese people upset that Treaty of Versailles gives German-Chinese territory to Japan • Students begin to protest during the May Fourth Movement Down with Western Imperialism! Dr. Sun Yixian (Yat-Sen)

  3. China 1921-1927 • May 4th protestors led by Chinese Communist, Mao Zedong • Due to protests, Western countries don’t support to Sun’s govt. • Mao tells Sun the Soviet Union will aid his govt, Soviets send aid • Sun lets Mao’s Communistsjoin KMT, Mao will help beat warlords • 1925: Sun Yixian dies • New KMT leader is a businessman named Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jeishi) • 1927: Warlords are beaten, Chiang turns on the communists No Commies! Mao must Go! • Mao & the communists flee into exile Mao Zedong in the 1920s

  4. Nationalist China (KMT) • 1927: US & Britain recognize Chiang’s gov China 1927-1937 VS. Communist China (CPC) • 1930:Civil War begins: KMT’s Nationalist Army is beating Mao’s People’s Liberation Army • Mao trains peasants in guerilla warfare • 1933:Nationalists chase Communists-6K mile, 370 day “Long March” P. 451 – 1) What direction do Communists march? 2) Why not east or west? • 1937: Japan invades China • Chiang & Mao agree to a truce • Nationalists & Communists combine armies to fight Japan

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