Chiang Kai-Shek and the Kuomintang
- Became leader of the Kuomintang in 1925 after Sun Yat Sen died
- Communist, Mao Zedong, was leader of propaganda
- Soon controlled all of China south of the Yangste River
- Rid his party of Communists, killed many while others like Mao fled to remote parts of China
- Communist, Mao Zedong, was leader of propaganda
- Soon controlled all of China south of the Yangste River
- Rid his party of Communists, killed many while others like Mao fled to remote parts of China
"China has no desire to replace Western imperialism in Asia with an Oriental imperialism or isolationism of its own or anyone else."
- Chiang Kai Shek
Subjunctive Question
What would have happened if Chiang was not able to rid of the communists?
Summary
Sun Yat Sen was leader of the Kuomintang who wanted to create a socialist-democratic government, but most of China was run by warlords. Chiang took over and rid the Kuomintang of any communists. Mao was amongst them and fled to remote parts of the country.