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China: The Soviet Era
by Zantetsuken on 17 Sep, 2009 23:40
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China's first communist state existed as the CHINESE SOVIET REPUBLIC between 1931-1937. The self-proclaimed republic was established by Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai in Jiangxi province on November 7, 1931 (the anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution in Russia). The republic was not internationally recognised, but stood as a main opposition to the Nationalist government headed by Chiang Kai-shek. The Soviet regiments were constantly besieged by the Nationalists until in October 1934 where they were forced to retreat from Jiangxi in what would begin 'The Long March' which would last until October 1936. The republic continued to exist in the neighboring territories in which the communist still controlled. On September 22, 1937, the Chinese Soviet Republic was officially dissolved after a peace agreement was formed with the Nationalist government as the 'Second Sino-Japanese War' was dawning. Mao would later defeat the Nationalist government in 1949 and establish Peoples Republic of China.
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Reply #1
by Zantetsuken on 18 Sep, 2009 00:05
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