Causes, Practices, and Effects of the Chinese Civil War

Flashcards covering key concepts of the Chinese Civil War, its causes, and its effects.

Chinese Civil War

A civil conflict in China from 1927 to 1949 between the Nationalist Kuomintang (GMD) and the Communist Party of China (CCP).

Economic Causes

Factors such as European imperialism, the Opium Wars, and the Taping rebellion that destabilized the Qing dynasty and led to civil unrest.

Ideological Causes

Differing beliefs between Mao Zedong's Communism and Jiang Jieshi’s Nationalism and Capitalism.

Long March

A strategic retreat by the Red Army in 1934-1935 that became a symbol of Communist endurance and legitimacy.

First United Front

The alliance between the GMD and CCP in 1922, aimed at uniting against warlords.

White Terror

A series of violent purges by the GMD against the CCP starting in April 1927.

Guerrilla Warfare

A form of irregular warfare emphasizing mobility, ambushes, and avoiding direct confrontation.

May Fourth Movement

A 1919 protest against the Treaty of Versailles, leading to increased anti-imperialist sentiments and calls for national reform.

Second United Front

The alliance formed in 1937 between the GMD and CCP to resist Japanese invasion.

Political Repercussions

The establishment of a centralized Communist state in China following the CCP's victory.

Social Effects

The restructuring of Chinese society under the CCP, including land redistribution and promotion of gender equality.

Sino-Soviet Treaty of Alliance

A treaty established in 1950 between the PRC and USSR to formalize support for the Communist regime in China.