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Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Civil War

Author : Christopher R. Lew,Edwin Pak-wah Leung
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810878747

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Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Civil War by Christopher R. Lew,Edwin Pak-wah Leung Pdf

This second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Chinese Civil War studies the longer, broader war and its chronology carefully tracks the major events. The introduction then provides a broad overview, describing the contending forces, and showing how the Communists come out on top. The details, and these are crucial, are laid out in over 200 cross-referenced dictionary entries dealing with the opposing forces and parties, the major campaigns and battles, the Long March, and of course the leadership on both sides. This book, one of few such in English, provides a very solid basis for study, but that can be accomplished more effectively by consulting the titles listed in an extensive bibliography.

Decisive Encounters

Author : Odd Arne Westad
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 080474484X

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Decisive Encounters by Odd Arne Westad Pdf

"Though the book highlights the military aspects of the war, it also shows how these took place alongside profound changes in Chinese politics, society, and culture - changes that ultimately contributed as much to the character of today's China as did the major battles. By analyzing the war as an international and not simply a domestic conflict, the author explains why so much of the present legitimacy of the Beijing government derives from its successes during the late 1940s, and reveals how the antagonism between China and the United States, so important to current international affairs, was born."--BOOK JACKET.

China's Civil War

Author : Diana Lary
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107054677

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China's Civil War by Diana Lary Pdf

A new social history of China's Civil War, 1945-9, which brought dramatic political and social revolution to China.

The Chinese Civil War

Author : Michael Lynch
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472853134

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The Chinese Civil War by Michael Lynch Pdf

In this fully illustrated introduction, Dr Michael Lynch provides a concise overview of the Chinese Civil War, a defining conflict in world history. Between the end of World War II and the dawn of the Cold War, one of the most important conflicts in modern history reached its climax. In this illustrated history, bestselling historian Dr Michael Lynch examines how the long struggle between Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists and Mao Zedong's Communists exploded into an intense, brutal and ruthlessly fought civil war. Delving into the political background and complex ramifications of the conflict, he assesses Mao and Chiang's millions-strong armies, their strategies and commanders, and the critical campaigns that won and lost China. By 1949 the Nationalist government was defeated and in exile in Taiwan, and the new People's Republic of China was ready to emerge as a major Cold War power. Updated and revised for the new edition, with full-colour maps and new images throughout, this is a concise study of one of the bloodiest conflicts of the 20th century and its significant repercussions, the issues around which remain unresolved today.

The Chinese Civil War 1945 - 1949

Author : Irmtraud Eve Burianek
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9783656260714

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The Chinese Civil War 1945 - 1949 by Irmtraud Eve Burianek Pdf

Essay from the year 2010 in the subject Orientalism / Sinology - Chinese / China, grade: "-", , language: English, abstract: "One of the best Chinese Civil War books of all time" - BookAuthority The Chinese civil war is one of the key events of 20th century. The victory of the Communists over the Nationalists determined the Chinese history over several generations and defined international relations in East Asia throughout the Cold War era and after. The civil war in China represents not only the clashes of armies, but also of nations and classes. As all civil wars it represents furthermore a traumatic and painful process within a people with atrocities on both sides and horrendous suffering of combatants and civilians. The civil strife between the Nationalists and Communists on mainland China had begun in the 1920s, coming to a head right after the end of World War II in 1945, when the Communists began the successful drive that won them final control over China in October 1949. From then on China was under the rule of Mao’s Communist Party with one exception: Taiwan. The island southeast of mainland China was ruled by Chiang Kai-shek. Since 1949 the world has dealt with two Chinese states: the People’s Republic of China or PRC in mainland China under the Communists and the Republic of China or ROC in Taiwan under the Nationalists.

The Military History of the Chinese Civil War

Author : Trevor Nevitt Dupuy
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015008702071

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The Military History of the Chinese Civil War by Trevor Nevitt Dupuy Pdf

Emphasizes the influence of the association of Sun Yat-sen, Chiang Kai-shek, and Mao Tse-tung on the Chinese Civil War.

Civil War in China

Author : Suzanne Pepper
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : History
ISBN : 0520024400

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Civil War in China by Suzanne Pepper Pdf

Many books have tried to analyze the reasons for the Chinese communist success in China's 1945-1949 civil war, but Suzanne Pepper's seminal work was the first and remains the only comprehensive analysis of how the ruling Nationalists lost that war--not just militarily, but by alienating the civilian population through corruption and incompetence. Now available in a new edition, this authoritative investigation of Kuomintang failure and communist success explores the new research and archival resources available for assessing this pivotal period in contemporary Chinese history.

The Third Chinese Revolutionary Civil War, 1945-49

Author : Christopher R. Lew
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135969721

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The Third Chinese Revolutionary Civil War, 1945-49 by Christopher R. Lew Pdf

This book examines the Third Chinese Revolutionary Civil War of 1945–1949, which resulted in the victory of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over Chiang Kaishek and the Guomindang (GMD) and the founding of The People’s Republic of China in 1949. It provides a military and strategic history of how the CCP waged and ultimately won the war, the transformation its armed forces and how the Communist leadership interacted with each other. Whereas most explanations of the CCP’s eventual victory focus on the Sino-Japanese War of 1937–45, when the revolution was supposedly won as a result of the communists’ invention of "peasant nationalism", this book shows that the outcome of the revolution was not a foregone conclusion in 1945. It explains how the eventual victory of the communists resulted from important strategic decisions taken on both sides, in particular the remarkable transformation of the communist army from an insurgent / guerrilla force into a conventional army. The book also explores how the hierarchy of The People’s Republic of China developed during the war. It shows how Mao’s power was based as much on his military acumen as his political thought, above all his role in formulating and implementing a successful military strategy in the war of 1945–49. It also describes how other important figures, such as Lin Biao, Deng Xiaoping, Nie Rongzhen, Liu Shaoqi and Chen Yi, made their reputations during the conflict; and reveals the inner workings of the first political-military elite of the PRC. Overall, this book is an important resource for anyone seeking to understand the origins and early history of The People’s Republic of China, the Chinese Communist Party and the People’s Liberation Army.

Civil War in China

Author : Suzanne Pepper
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0847691349

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Civil War in China by Suzanne Pepper Pdf

Many books have tried to analyze the reasons for the Chinese communist success in China's 1945_1949 civil war, but Suzanne Pepper's seminal work was the first and remains the only comprehensive analysis of how the ruling Nationalists lost that war_not just militarily, but by alienating the civilian population through corruption and incompetence. Now available in a new edition, this authoritative investigation of Kuomintang failure and communist success explores the new research and archival resources available for assessing this pivotal period in contemporary Chinese history. Even more relevant today given the contemporary debates in Hong Kong and Taiwan over the terms of reunification with a communist-led national government in Beijing, this book is essential reading for anyone seeking a nuanced understanding of twentieth-century Chinese politics.

The Chinese Civil War, 1945-49

Author : Michael J. Lynch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : China
ISBN : 1472895207

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The Chinese Civil War, 1945-49 by Michael J. Lynch Pdf

"Out of the ashes of Imperial China arose two new contenders to lead a reformed nation; the Chinese Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang, and the Chinese Communist Party. In 1927, the inevitable clash between these two political parties led to a bitter civil war that would last for 23 years, through World War II and into the Cold War period. The brutal struggle finally concluded when Communist forces captured Nanjing, capital of the Nationalist Republic of China, irrevocably altering the course of China's future. Dr Michael Lynch sheds light on this cruel civil war that ultimately led to the establishment of the People's Republic of China."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Remembering China from Taiwan

Author : Mahlon Meyer
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9789888083862

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Remembering China from Taiwan by Mahlon Meyer Pdf

When the Nationalists lost China in 1949, many of them left behind their families as they retreated to Taiwan. A half century later, through democratic elections, they lost control over Taiwan as well and began looking to a new and powerful China, where their relatives had grown rich, for a sense of identity and economic support, thus laying the groundwork for the growing integration between Taiwan and China. As exchanges across the Taiwan Strait increased, many separated families finally met after yearsof dreaming about each other in hope and in sorrow, through many eras and disast.

The Chinese Revolution

Author : Paul J. Byrne
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756520061

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The Chinese Revolution by Paul J. Byrne Pdf

Presents an account of the Chinese Civil War and what the communist victory meant to Chinese society and the Chinese people.

The Chinese Civil War 1945-49

Author : Michael J. Lynch
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : China
ISBN : 1849084637

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The Chinese Civil War 1945-49 by Michael J. Lynch Pdf

Between the end of World War II and the dawn of the Cold War, one of the most important conflicts in modern history reached its climax. With China's Japanese occupiers now defeated, the long struggle between Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists and Mao Zedong's Communists exploded into an intense, bloody and ruthlessly fought civil war. By 1949 the Nationalist government was defeated and in exile in Taiwan, and the new People's Republic of China was ready to emerge as a major Cold War power. Engaging and surprising, this new history delves into the political background and complex ramifications of the Chinese Civil War, as well as assessing Mao and Chiang's millions-strong armies, their strategies and commanders, and the critical campaigns that won and lost China. --Book Jacket.

Chinese Civil War

Author : Kelly Mass
Publisher : Efalon Acies
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Chinese Civil War by Kelly Mass Pdf

The Chinese Civil War, spanning from 1927 to 1949, was a prolonged internal conflict within China. It pitted the Kuomintang (KMT)-led government of the Republic of China (ROC) against the forces of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Initially, from August 1927 to 1937, the KMT-CCP Alliance disintegrated during the Northern Expedition, allowing the Nationalists to assert control over most of China. However, between 1937 and 1945, hostilities paused as the Second United Front combated the Japanese invasion with assistance from the World War II Allies. After the defeat of Japan, the civil strife resumed, with the CCP gaining momentum in the decisive phase known as the Chinese Communist Revolution, lasting from 1945 to 1949. In 1949, the Communists seized power in mainland China, establishing the People's Republic of China (PRC) and compelling the leadership of the Republic of China to retreat to Taiwan. Since the 1950s, Taiwan and mainland China have remained in a political and military standoff, both claiming to be the legitimate government of all China. While tensions persist, overt conflict has largely ceased since the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1979, although no formal peace agreement has been reached.

China at War

Author : Hans van de Ven
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780674983502

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China’s mid-twentieth-century wars pose extraordinary interpretive challenges. The issue is not just that the Chinese fought for such a long time—from the Marco Polo Bridge Incident of July 1937 until the close of the Korean War in 1953—across such vast territory. As Hans van de Ven explains, the greatest puzzles lie in understanding China’s simultaneous external and internal wars. Much is at stake, politically, in how this story is told. Today in its official history and public commemorations, the People’s Republic asserts Chinese unity against Japan during World War II. But this overwrites the era’s stark divisions between Communists and Nationalists, increasingly erasing the civil war from memory. Van de Ven argues that the war with Japan, the civil war, and its aftermath were in fact of a piece—a singular process of conflict and political change. Reintegrating the Communist uprising with the Sino-Japanese War, he shows how the Communists took advantage of wartime to increase their appeal, how fissures between the Nationalists and Communists affected anti-Japanese resistance, and how the fractious coalition fostered conditions for revolution. In the process, the Chinese invented an influential paradigm of war, wherein the Clausewitzian model of total war between well-defined interstate enemies gave way to murky campaigns of national liberation involving diverse domestic and outside belligerents. This history disappears when the realities of China’s mid-century conflicts are stripped from public view. China at War recovers them.