1. Looking at the revolution and World War II
Chaos in China
Looking at the revolution and World War II

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Japanese Prison Camps Singapore: Changi Prison
“Country Club” for most of the war
China: every city on east side
Horrendous treatment
Malnourished