Mao Zedong

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Mao Zedong

• The Guomindang
• 1912-1927

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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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The Guomindang (GMD)

• Revolutionary alliance Nationalist Party
• Party won election 1912, result declared invalid
• GMD built strong power base in South China

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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

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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

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Founding of the CCP

• Radicalisation of politics founding CCP in
  Shanghai 1921
• Dominated by pro-comintern members

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The Guomindang and the CCP

• 1923-1927 GMD and CCP alliance
• Long term strategy of Comintern GMD next govt.
  of unified China
• GMD sought Moscows help

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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

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Break with the CCP

• Once Chiang national leader turned on CCP
• Shanghai leading CCP members purged
• 1928-1937 major campaign to stamp out CCP