Chinese Civil War Flashcards
1912
Sun Yixian becomes provisional president of the established republic
1912 (2)
GMD established. Wins majority in parliament.
1912 (3)
Sun Yixian resigns and Yuan Shikai declared provisional president
1915
Japan’s 21 demands. China enters WW1.
1916
Yuan Shikai dies. Warlord era begins.
1917
Sun Yixian attempts to set up a republic in Guangzhou
1921
Chinese Communist Party formed
1922
First United Front established between GMD and CCP
1925
Sun Yixian dies. National government established under the leadership of GMD
1926 March
Jiang Jieshi becomes leader of GMD
June 1926
Northern Expedition launched
Post-June
Tensions increase between Jiang and the Communist Central Committe
April 1926
Shanghai massacre of Communists
1916 July
Communists expelled from GMD
December 1926
Guangzhou massacre