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China & The Civil War

Aim: How did Communism develop in China?

Republic of China

- The “Three Principles of the People”

Sun Yat-San

Sun Yixain

Sun Yat-San’s Ideology

“Three Principles of the People”

Sun combined nationalism, democracy, and socialism to try to restore economic and moral strength to China.

Considered the Father of Modern China.

China faces major challenges

Following the Opium Wars, China was being carved up into Spheres of Influences by western powers.

These western powers took advantage of China.

A Nationalist group called Boxers grew and attacked westerners across China.

Know as the Boxer Rebellion.

Partner Work

Directions:

1. Get with a partner.

2. Actively Read and Analyze the Boxer Rebellion Reading.

3. Answer the questions that follow the reading.

End of Boxer Rebellion

The Boxer Rebellion signaled the end of Chinese foreign rule.

In 1911, Sun Yixan organized a Chinese constitution to help bring order to China.

But Sun Yat San would die in 1925 before China would know order.

Civil War in China

Chaing Kai-shek (Nationalist Party) vs. Mao Zedong (Communist Party)

Mao his 100,000 Communist followers fled to the country-side to escape Chaing and the nationalist party. Know as the Long March.

- -Chaing Kai-shek - - Mao Zedong

Who’s on who’s side?

Chaing Kai-Shek

-The rich and land owners.

Mao Zedong

-recruited the large number of Chinese peasants.

Questions:

-Why was this a smart thing to do for Mao? What can he do for them?

-How do you think wealthy population will feel about this?

Communist Success

1. Mao won the support of peasants by promising them land.

2. Mao won the support of women by rejecting inequalities.

3. Mao’s army was stronger than the Nationalist party.

Communism under Mao Zedong

Mao wins and the Communist set up the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) in 1949.

Goal-> Transform China into a modern industrial nation.

Under Communism, literacy increased and eliminated social classes.

Mao also created a one-party dictatorship that denied people of their basic rights.

Question:

Where else have we seen the name of a country change? What was the end result of that rulers polices?

Summary Chart

Mao Zedong Chang Kai-shek

Political Party Political Party

Who favored Mao’s polices Who favored Chang Kai-shek’s

Summary

1. Who won the Civil War and why?

2. How did communism develop in China?