Modern Chinese History
7 articles in this category
The KMT Government and Its Challenges: 1927-1949
Explore the challenges faced by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) from 1927-1949, including internal weaknesses and external pressures.
Communist Survival and the Nationalist Purge
Explore the critical period when the Chinese Communist Party retreated to rural areas after violent purges by Chiang Kai-shek's right-wing faction.
Revolutionary Unity in 1920s China: The Legacy of Sun Yat-sen
Explore China's pivotal period from 1925-1927 marked by Sun Yat-sen's legacy, KMT-CPC cooperation, and anti-imperialist gains.
Cooperation Between CCP and KMT: A Pragmatic Alliance
Explore the brief but pivotal alliance between CCP and KMT from 1924-1928, marked by Soviet support against foreign imperialism and internal fragmentation.
Japanese Ambition in China: The Dissolution of Traditional Authority
Early 20th century China's transformation marked by Japanese ambition, Western influence loss, and Marxist rise.
Cultural Reform in Early Republican China
Explore early Republican China's cultural reform movement through *New Youth*, debates at Peking University, and the May Fourth Movement.
Revolutionary Stirrings in Late Qing China
Explore the late 19th century upheaval in China as reforms fail and revolutionary ideas take hold, leading to significant political changes.