Nationalist governmentGovernment led by the Kuomintang from 1925–1948 in mainland ChinaThe Nationalist government (Chinese: 國民政府), officially the National Government of the Republic of China (Chinese: 中華民國國民政府) was the government of China from 1925 to 1948. It was established by the Kuomintang (KMT) in Guangzhou after the reorganization of the Army and Navy Marshal stronghold.
Republic of China (1912–1949)The Republic of China established its governance over mainland China on 1 January 1912 following the Xinhai Revolution, which overthrew the Manchu-led Qing dynasty and ended China's imperial history. The Beiyang government in Beijing was the internationally recognized government of the ROC from 1912 to 1928, with regional warlords occupying parts of the country after the death of Beiyang leader Yuan Shikai in 1916.
Sun Yat-senChinese revolutionary and statesman (1866–1925)Common name in ChineseTraditional Chinese孫中山Simplified Chinese孙中山Hanyu PinyinSūn ZhōngshānJyutpingSyun1 Zung1-saan1Courtesy nameTraditional Chinese孫載之Simplified Chinese孙载之Hanyu PinyinSūn ZàizhīJyutpingSyun1 Zoi3-zi1Sun Yat-sen (; 12 November 1866 – 12 March 1925) was a Chinese physician, revolutionary and political philosopher who founded the Republic of China (ROC) and the Kuomintang (KMT).
President of the Republic of ChinaPresident of China(until 1971)Traditional ChineseSimplified ChinesePresident of TaiwanTraditional ChineseSimplified ChineseThe president of the Republic of China, also known as the president of Taiwan, is the head of state of the Republic of China (Taiwan), as well as the commander-in-chief of the Republic of China Armed Forces.
National Protection WarBelligerents National Protection Army of the Republic of ChinaYunnan cliqueGuizhou cliqueOld Guangxi cliqueChinese Revolutionary PartySupported by:Progressive PartyEmpire of China (before 22 March)Republic of China (after 22 March)Supported by:Peace Planning SocietyCommanders and leadersNational Protection Army:Cai ETang JiyaoLu RongtingLiang QichaoFeng GuozhangTang Rui†Chinese Revolutionary Party:Sun Yat-senLi LiejunChen QimeiXChiang Kai-shekJu ZhengBeiyang Army:Yuan ShikaiZhang JingyaoMa JizengCao KunFeng YuxiangLong JinguangPeace Planning Society:Yang DuYan FuSun YuyunLiu ShipeiLi XieheHu YingStrength 200,000+ 700,000+The National Protection War (simplified Chinese: 护国战争; traditional Chinese: 護國戰爭; pinyin: Hù guó zhànzhēng), also known as the Anti-Monarchy War, or the Third Revolution, was a civil war that took place in China from December 1915 to July 1916.
Chinese Civil WarThe Chinese Civil War was fought between the government of the Republic of China (ROC), led by the Kuomintang (KMT), and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Armed conflict continued intermittently from 1 August 1927 until Communist victory that led to the Kuomintang's retreat to Taiwan on 7 December 1949. The war is generally divided into two phases with an interlude.
TongmenghuiThe Tongmenghui of China (Chinese: 中國同盟會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Tóngménghuì) was a secret society and underground resistance movement founded by Sun Yat-sen, Song Jiaoren, and others in Tokyo, Empire of Japan, on 20 August 1905, with the goal of overthrowing China's Qing dynasty. It was formed from the merger of multiple late-Qing dynasty Chinese revolutionary groups.
ZhejiangProvince of ChinaProvince in ChinaZhejiang is a coastal province in East China. Its capital and largest city is Hangzhou, with other notable cities including Ningbo, Yiwu and Wenzhou. Zhejiang is bordered by Jiangsu and Shanghai to the north, Anhui to the northwest, Jiangxi to the west and Fujian to the south. To the east is the East China Sea, beyond which lies the Ryukyu Islands. The population of Zhejiang stands at 64.6 million, the 8th largest in China.
World War IIGlobal conflict from 1939 to 1945BelligerentsAlliesAxisCommanders and leadersMain Allied leaders: Joseph StalinFranklin D. RooseveltWinston ChurchillChiang Kai-shekMain Axis leaders: Adolf HitlerHirohitoBenito MussoliniCasualties and losses 60–75 million deaths (military and civilian) World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers.Republic of China Military AcademyabbreviationTraditional ChineseSimplified ChineseLiteral meaningArmy Officer SchoolThe Republic of China Military Academy (Chinese: 中華民國陸軍軍官學校; pinyin: Zhōnghúa Mīngúo Lùjūn Jūnguān Xúexiào), also known as the Chinese Military Academy (CMA), is the service academy for the Republic of China Army, located in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was founded as the Whampoa Military Academy in Whampoa, Canton (present day Huangpu, Guangzhou), in 1924.
1911 RevolutionThe 1911 Revolution, also known as the Xinhai Revolution or Hsinhai Revolution, culminated in the end of China's last imperial dynasty, the Qing dynasty, and led to the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC). The revolution was the culmination of a decade of agitation, revolts, and uprisings. Its success marked the end of Chinese monarchy, the 267-year reign of the Qing, over two millennia of imperial rule in China, and the beginning of China's early republican era.Army and Navy Generalissimo's HeadquartersThe Army and Navy Generalissimo's Headquarters (Chinese: 陸海軍大元帥大本營) of the Republic of China (Chinese: 中華民國) was established by Sun Yat-sen in Guangzhou after the defeat of the Guangzhou government by the Beiyang government in The Second Constitutional Protection Movement. The government was reorganized into the Nationalist government.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.