Looking at the revolution and World War II Chaos in China Looking at the revolution and World War II
Chinese Revolution (1912) Qing Dynasty Very corrupt European influence was a problem Weakened by a series of rebellions Nationalist movement overthrows the emperor (Pu-Yi) Republican government established
Chinese Civil War (1927-1946) Nationalists led by Chiang Kai-shek Communists led by Mao Zedong Interrupted by Japanese invasions Long March Communists gained supporters Forced to flee from nationalists Cost many lives
Second Sino-Japanese War 1931, Japan invades Manchuria Pu-Yi puppet emperor of Manchuria Resource rich area of China Japanese brutality is widespread Invade China in 1937
During World War II China fought with the Allies Communists and Nationalist unite to fight against Japan Japan occupied and devastated most of China’s cities Rape of Nanking – horrific treatment of Chinese 300,00 Chinese killed in 6 weeks Roughly 8,333 Chinese killed per day, every day, for 6 weeks
Japanese Prison Camps Singapore: Changi Prison “Country Club” for most of the war China: every city on east side Horrendous treatment Malnourished