The Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945

The Sino-Japanese War1937-1945

Focus Questions

•To what extent did the war with Japan weaken the GMD and the regime of Chiang Kai Shek?

•In what ways did the war between China and Japan strengthen the CCP?

1931-1936 RecapWhat do the following images tell us

about the conflict so far?

The Treaty of Tanggu 1933

Situation in 1936

Japan

De-militarised zone

CCP Base

December 1936 – The Second United Front

To what extent did the war with Japan weaken the GMD and the regime of Chiang Kai Shek?

Weaken Strengthen

Going into more depth

• Describe what happened

• Give evidence to show how it weakened or strengthened the GMD regime/ Chiang Kai Shek.

• Was this episode better for China or Japan? Why?

Key Questions

• Why did China win this war in 1945?• What was the experience of war for

China?• What was the role of the GMD and CCP

during the war?• What effect did the war have on the

fortunes of the GMD and CCP?• How and why did Mao take total control of

the CCP during this period?