1. The Chinese Monarchy, Republic or Communist Government ?
Changes in government

2. End of the dynasties
Manchu dynasty ends with the death of CiXi in Reformers introduced a constitutional monarchy. Sun Yixian became the president of the republic in 1912.

3. Republic – a form of government in which people elect representatives to govern.

4. Sun Yixian
“Father of Modern China” Leader of the Nationalist Party or Guomindang 3 goals: 1. Nationalism: freeing China from foreign domination 2. Democracy: representative government 3. “Livelihood”: economic security for all Chinese

5. Internal Problems
External Problems
Struggles for Power led to chaos
3yr old emperor Pu Yi inherited the throne - chaos
1912 a powerful general, Yuan Shikai tried to create a new dynasty – he dies in 1916 – chaos
Local warlords took control
May 4th Student movement: boycott Japan, favor the West, ban footbinding/a.marriages/seclusio n of women
Forced peasants to pay taxes to support their armies
Bandits and famine
Foreign imperialism A weak China allowed for more foreign control of trade 1915 Japan made China a protectorate while Europe was involved in WWI Japan received German territory after WWI at Treaty of Versailles in 1919

6. CIVIL WAR Nationalist Goumindang Led Chaing Kai-Shek
Communists Red Army Led by Mao Zedong

7. Long March 1934 Communists retreat to northern China
Traveled 6,000 miles over 368 day journey
Chased by the Guomindang
8,000/100,000 troops survived

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10. 2nd Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945 1937 Japan invades China
Two sides of civil war call a truce to unite against Japan during WWII. While invading China,
Japan commits atrocities: Rape of Nanking
After the WWII, civil war begins again
Communists win civil war & nationalist flee to Taiwan

11. Effects of Civil War Mao became hero for bravery
Gained support throughout China
1949- Mao led overthrow of govt.
Communist Revolution
Chiang and the nationalists fled Mainland China
Set up their government in Taiwan, (island off coast of China!)

12. Two Chinas Mainland China became Communist under Mao
Taiwan became a democracy under
Chiang Kai Shek
Although China considers Taiwan to be part of their nation, these two Chinas still exist today

13. http://www. wku. edu/Library/onlinexh/sanders/pages/world/communism