The Chinese Civil War(1927-1937 & 1946-1949)

A Civil War Case Study

BELLWORK• Read pages 252-254 on the long term causes of the Chinese Civil

War. 1. Explain the two sides of the CCW.2. Explain social life under Manchu rule. 3. List five effects of European imperialism in China.4. What was the self-strengthening movement? Was it successful?5. Describe the causes/effects of the Double Tenth.6. THINKER: In your opinion, what was the biggest problem China

faced during this period? Was there anyway to resolve it peacefully?

Brief Overview of the CCW• The conflict represented an ideological split (Left

vs. Right) between the Communist CPC, and the Nationalist GMD

• Both groups originally united in 1922 with support of USSR (overthrow dynasty)

• Eventually, communists were rising in the hierarchy which threatened nationalist goals – GMD turned against the CPC in 1927

• Fought for control of power until Japan invaded Manchuria in 1937; conflict continued post-WWII

• Resulted in two de facto states, the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in mainland China, both claiming to be the legitimate government of China

• Both sides carried out mass atrocities and murders of civilians: death toll ranges between 1.8 million and 3.5 million people

Mao Zedong

Led Communist Party of China

(CPC)

Supported by USSR and peasants

People Involved

Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-Shek)

Led Nationalist Party: Guomindang

(GMD)

Supported by US

People Involved

HOMEWORK!!!

Homework: Read about the long-term and short-term causes of the CCW 252-262