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People’s Republic of China formally established by CCP; the defeated GMD nationalist troops fled to Taiwan

Japan occupied north, central and south coastal Chinese areas; the rape of Nanking; GMD government moved to Chongqing

Japanese bombed and occupied Shanghai; 2nd United Front formed between GMD and CCP

Long March of the Red Army began, led by Mao Zedong, elected chairman of Central Committee of CCP

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

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