Chinese People

Pu-Yi

• last emperor of the Qing dynasty

• abdicated 1912

Dr. Sun Yat-sen

• creator and leader of the Kuomintang (KMT)

General Yuan Shikai

• led the militaristic revolt against Pu-Yi

• inspired by KMT ideals

• dictator from 1912-1916

• his death led to a power void

Whose death led to a power void? What occured as a result?

1. General Yuan Shikai

2. Power void filled by regional warlords → political chaos

Chiang Kai-shek

• became leader of the KMT in 1925 due to Dr. Yat-sen’s death

• anti-communist

• Chinese leader during WWII

Mao Zedong

• son of a farmer

• headed the CCP by the ‘30s

  • did it under Mao Zedong Thought (MZT)

Emperor Hirohito

• led Japan during WWII (1926-1989)

• Not charged for war crimes thanks to deal with USA

• Oversaw Japan’s rise of nationalism and militarism prior to WW2

General Tojo

• Japanese Prime Minister from 1941-1944

• Executed for war crimes and crimes against humanity

• Known for complicity in the Nanjing Massacre

Zhang Zuolin

• Warlord of Manchuria

  • 1916-1928

• Assassinated by the Japanese in 1928

• The assassination was meant to encourage the Japanese need to take Manchuria

• son

Zhang Xuelin

• son of Zhang Zuolin

• replaces father as northern Chinese warlord

• Chiang Kai-shek expected support from Xueliang

• Xueliang detains Chaing Kai-Shek at Xi’an

  • led to revival of United Front with CCP in December 1936 to improve the chances of overthrowing the Japanese in Manchuria and further spread

• KMT and CCP join forces again (United Front 2) to repel imperialism