Causes of the Chinese Civil War

  • Yuan Shikai death

    Yuan Shikai death
    With his death, China lost the only figure that had managed to maintain some degree if unity. This let al warlords to be free to act
  • Bolshevik revolution

    Bolshevik revolution
    This revolution was a clear example, but most of all it was an inspiration.
    The new Bolshevik had also denounced the imperialist, and said that all contested border claims would be dropped
  • The may fourth movement

    The may fourth movement
    Was an intellectual revolution and sociopolitical reform movement that occurred in China. The movement was directed toward national independence, emancipation of the individual, and rebuilding society and culture.
  • May fourth movement

    May fourth movement
    It was an intellectual revolution and sociopolitical reform movement that occurred in China in 1917–21. The movement was directed toward national independence, emancipation of the individual, and rebuilding society and culture.
  • First United Front

    First United Front
    The unification of China by the CCP and GMD. Their main purpose was to keep away the warlords. Despite their differences, they managed to keep peace for a short period of time.
  • Northern Expedition

    Northern Expedition
    An expedition by the CCP and GMD to crush the warlords of central and northern China
  • GMD attack on CCP

    GMD attack on CCP
    The united front was only a friendship of convenience.
    The popular support for the communist was the reason of Jiang stopped tolerance with the communists. He expelled them from the GMD and started terror in places like Shanghai, where he made a masacre.
  • Promises to peasants

    Promises to peasants
    The CCP made big promises and connections with the peasants that Jiang did. not, This created a feeling of betrayal and weakness.
  • Berlin to Nanjing

    Berlin to Nanjing
    The change of capital of China brought many new modifications for all. It was now Nanjing.
  • Fall of CCP

    Fall of CCP
    MAo´s Autumn Harvest Rising failed and escaped to the mountains of Jiangsi
  • Purification movement

    Purification movement
    Massacre of thousands of communists, trade unionists and peasants leaders. 250,000 people were killed