China under Mao Zedong
Timeline 1893 Mao Zedong was born on December 26th Chinese Revolution of Qing formally abdicate throne, ending Qing dynasty Mao joins the new Chinese Communist Party (CPC) Mao also joins the Chinese Nationalist Party (GMD) and works to unite the two parties.
Timeline 1926 Nationalist general Chiang Kai-shek leads the Northern Expedition, a campaign that unites more than half of China under a Nationalist government Chiang Kai-shek attacks the CPC and becomes leader of GMD Mao builds peasant army while in exile in mountains After years of opposition, GMD allies with CPC to fight Japan. 2
Timeline 1943 Mao appointed Chairman of Communist Central Committee Japan surrenders to China after US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. War erupts between CPC and GMP Republic of China formed on October 1st. Mao Zedong declares himself dictator. Chiang Kai-shek and allies flee to Taiwan. 3
Timeline 1956 Hundred Flowers Campaign begins Mao cedes his lawmaking position after an economic plan he called the “Great Leap Forward” failed dismally Mao launches the Great Proletariat Cultural Revolution Mao invites President Richard Nixon to visit China Mao dies on September 9th. 4