Author Archives: Rujie Wang

1927

Posted on May 23, 1927 by Rujie Wang

Shanghai Massacre; the GMD crack down on Shanghai communists and expel CCP and Soviets

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1926

Posted on May 23, 1926 by Rujie Wang

Beginning of Northern Expedition against warlords (北伐); during 1924-27, first united front of CCP and GMD

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1921

Posted on July 1, 1921 by Rujie Wang

Founding of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in Shanghai

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1919

Posted on May 4, 1919 by Rujie Wang

Versailles Treaty; students’ protest against the treaty; May Fourth Movement broke out from Peking and spread to major Chinese cities; this new cultural movement was characterized by its anti-traditionalism; Click here to see a documentary clip on the May Fourth … Continue reading →

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1911

Posted on October 10, 1911 by Rujie Wang

October 10: outbreak in Wuhan of Chinese Revolution; national day for Republic of China

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1899

Posted on May 23, 1899 by Rujie Wang

Boxer Uprising, backed by the Empress Dowager who declared war against “all foreigners in the world;” second expedition by the Allied forces (of 8 nations: Britain, The United States, Russia, Japan, France, Germany, Italy and Austria) entered Peking; the Imperial … Continue reading →

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