The
war started roughly in 1927, and was interrupted by the Second
Sino-Japanese war (1937-1945), and resumed once more in 1946. In 1950
the major hostilities came to an end, but there never was a signed
peace treaty or armistice.
Much of why the Communist Party was able to succeed was due to
guerrilla tactics and some luck. The party also was able to spread its
appeal to the masses in how they recruited and helped peasants and poor
while confiscating the munitions and food that they needed from
warlords. The Second Sino-Japanese war also hurt the KMT’s forces to a
great extent, which they were not able to recover from entirely. The
Communist Party took advantage of this later on. The KMT’s probably
fatal mistake was when the leader Chiang Kai-shek tried to dissolve the
warlords while taking over the mainland at the same time. The warlords,
who could offer a great deal of help with the fight between the two
parties, were not exactly happy about the situation–it also made a loss
of support in Japanese dominated areas since the Nationalists were
fighting with Japanese troops and further alienating the local
populations."
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The particular comment shows that I was gaining a sense of history relating to China. I have gained a context for some of the events that happen there, and why it becomes such a huge deal in China. It also adds some context for why exactly the Communist Party was/is so popular in China--seeing the group in the role of helping people and toppling their lords really put a new spin on the US version of the Communist Party and how absolutely terrible it is.
China’s National Day 国庆节
October 1st is China’s National Day. This National Holiday Day was
established when the Communist party leader Mao Zedong declared the
founding of the People’s Republic of China （中华人民共和国）in 1949 in
Tiananmen Square （天安门）(after defeating the Nationalist Party). Since
then, a series of celebrations take place every year. The celebration
often consists of parade, fireworks, concerts, and various performances
nationwide.
During the holiday, flowers and lanterns can be seen all over. The
celebration scale will increase next year for the 60th anniversary. As
you may know, it is a Chinese tradition to celebrate every ten years as
a symbol of significant change (from individual’s birthday to national
holidays). The National Holiday is considered one of the three major
holidays in Chinese people’s life. Since holidays are the only time for
most people to travel and visit families, and with accelerating
economic growth and increasing numbers of migrants, in 1999 the Chinese
government changed its policy to permit a weeklong National Holiday (up
from three days). This week long National Day, along with the May 1st
holiday, is now referred as a Golden Week （黄金周）because of its length
and the perfect season for Chinese people to travel.
This week, I would like you to explore the recent Chinese history and answer the following questions:
When was the Chinese civil war and how long did it last?
How could the Communist Party with limited military resources and
supplies defeat the US assisted well-trained and equipped Nationalist
Party military?
http://news.xinhuanet.com/photo/2008-10/02/content_10142418_3.htm
