Nationalism and Revolution in China

• faced a number of challenges to its rule

• caused China's century of humiliation

• there was a revolt against the Qing Dynasty and it became the republic of china

during the late 19th and early 20th century

Sun Yat-Sen

• most respected in China and Taiwan

• he was influenced by western science and christianity

• stied the readings of Karl Marx

a man of two worlds = china & the west

nationalism, democracy, and people's livelihood

Nationalism: to accept western principles and to be proud of an improved country Democracy: to show the voice of the people People's livelihood: emphasized economic egalitarianism and capitalism, taxation should be widely spread out, peoples welfare

secret society and underground resistance movement founded by Sun Yat-sen

• the nationalist party (KMT)

he faced challenges and rivalry and ultimately resigned and gave his presidency to Yuan Shikai

• had a military force

• was a former Qing general ultimately became the first official president of the new republic of china through a deal

the nationalist party (KMT) led by sun and chian kai-sheck Vs. The communist party of china (CPC)

CCP and Guomindang formed an alliance in 1923 to end warlordism. Formed the National Revolutionary Army and lead through Northern Expedition.

Period of time where China was ruled by unaffiliated military generals. This era was ended when the combinded forces of Mao (CCP) and Chiang (GMD) defeated the various leaders.

War between communist Mao Zse Tong and nationalist Chaing-Kai Shek. The communists took over and forced the nationalists to retreat to Taiwan

• created the split between the left and right

• the chinese red army's retreat to evade the pursuite of the KMT army

• the rise of Mao Zedong

• saved the chinese communist party

• it became a war between the chinese communists led by Mao Zedong and the Nationalist party (KMT) led by chaing kai- shek

• an alliance between the KMT and the CPC

• the communists were skilled guerrilla fighters against the japanese

it would have prevented them from making advances against the japanese

Beijing in October 1949 and established the PRC

• KMT fled to taiwan