China Flashcards
who is Sun Yatsen
He founded the nationalist party, first president in China.
who is chiang-kai shek
leader of the Republic of China that went against Mao Zedong (nationalist)
who is Mao Zedong
communist leader of China
Boxer rebellion (1900)
Uprising in China directed against foreign influence. This revolution led to the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912.
End of the Alliance between Communists and GMD
Ended 1927 because of the death of former GMD leader, sun Yatsen. A new communist leader, Chiang kai-shek came in power and wanted to end the alliance with the communists.
Invasion of Manchuria
Japan opened up trade to western powers, which allowed them to have power to invade Manchuria. Japan manly invaded for raw materials, which Japan lacked.(1931)
The Long March
Retreat of the communists/Mao Zedong (1934-35). The communists went to their strongehold away from chiang kai-shek and nationalists. They treked 6000 miles over 370 days.
The end of WW2
1945
Communists came to power
1949
Agrarian Reform Law
1950, property of rural landlords was confiscated and redistributed to peasants
Great Leap Forward
In 1958, undertaken by Chinese communists. Mao’s attempt to modernise China.(he basically wanted to go from an agrarian economy to an industrialized society)
Cultural Revolution
1966, Political policy in started in China by Mao Zedong to eliminate his rivals and train a new generation in the revolutionary spirit that created communist China. The Cultural Revolution resulted in beatings, terror, mass jailings, and the deaths of thousands.
death of Mao Zedong
1976
The 100 Flowers Campaign
Encouraged citizens to openly express their opinions of the Communist Party.
Red Guards
The youths who led Mao’s Cultural Revolution. Wore red arm bands and carried his book.( the little red book) Terrorized Chinese citizens and determined who went to camps.
