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Chinese Revolution

Overview of The Chinese Revolution (1911)

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Sun Yat-sen The 'Father of Modern China' who created the Tongmenghui and the Three Principles.
Mao Zedong The leader of the Chinese Communist Party(1935-1976) that overthrew Jiang Jieshi and the Nationalists; Chairman of the People’s Republic of China(1949-1959)
Yuan Shikai Warlord who usurped the Revolution. Died soon after declaring himself the emperor.
Puyi The last emperor who was installed by Japan as the puppet emperor of the new state of Manchukuo.
Zhou Enlai Under Mao Zedong, The first Premier of the People’s Republic of China and served as foreign minister from 1949 to 1958.
Chiang Kai-shek Leader of the nationalist party, Guomindang, expelled Chinese communists from the party and led a successful unification of China
Deng Xiaoping Succeeded Mao as the leader of Communist China. Introduced elements of capitalism in the 1980s to modernize the economy
Guomindang Nationalist political party founded on democratic ideas. In 1925 it was lead by Chiang Kai-shek who made it into an authoritarian movement.
Manchu/ Qing The last imperial dynasty of China that was overthrown by revolutionaries. Manchus is the Manchu name for China.
Chinese Communist Party The sole control of China’s government since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949 by Mao.
Opium Wars Two wars fought over disputes over British trade in China and China’s sovereignty; weakened the Qing Dynasty and lessened China’s separation from the rest of the world.
Boxer Rebellion Rebellion by the Chinese people against foreign imperialism. Believed they were impervious to bullets
Xinhia Revolution Also known as the Revolution of 1911. The rebellion that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and marked the start of the Republic of China.
People’s Republic of China The government established in 1949 after the victories of Mao Zedong and his communist forces
Cultural Revolution(1966-1969) Campaign by Mao to purge Communist party of his opponents and instill revolutionary values in the younger generation. Red-guards were formed and millions of students were trained to terrorize anti-communists and intellectuals.
Sino-Japanese War War between China and Japan for control over Korea. Major Chinese loss provides validation for invaders.
Wuchang Uprising(1911) The Catalyst of the Xinhia Revolt
Chinese Civil War(1947-1949) Civil War fought between the Nationalist Party and The Communist Party of China. Communist Party comes out victorious leading to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China
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