Alliance China and Russia
Says the world is divided into imperialism & socialism & China should ally with Russia
Role range: 1926-1949 – 1948-1976
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Mao Tse-Tung Biography and Timeline — Page 4
Follow Mao Tse-Tung through 226 dated historical records for China.
Mao Tse-Tung, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
226Distinct records
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1949–1951Years on this page
1949
Constitution of China
Announces the establishment of the ManchurianPeoples Government
Role range: 1926-1949 – 1948-1976
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1926-1949 – 1948-1976
Constitution of China
Proclaims the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1926-1949 – 1948-1976
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Peoples Republic of China
Constitution of China
Stands at the Forbidden City & proclaims, "The Chinese people have stood up". Proclaims the establishment of the Peoples Republic of China in Tiananmen Square
Role range: 1948-1976
Independence of China
Russia gives immediate recognition to the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1948-1976
Peace Mediation at Beijing
Russia gives immediate recognition to the Peoples Republic of China
Role range: 1948-1976
Diplomatic Negotiations at Moscow
Mao Tse-Tung has talks with Stalin in Moscow
Role range: 1948-1976
Alliance Signs the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance and Mutual Help
Signs the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship & Alliance & Mutual Help
Role range: 1948-1976
Constitution of China
Chiang and his Kuomingtang Government flee to Taiwan while Mao Zedong proclaims the Peoples Republic of China (1.2 million have died in three years)
Role range: 1948-1976
Independence of China
Recognizes Ho Chi Minhs Vietminh as the legitimate Government of Vietnam
Role range: 1948-1976
Independence of Vietnam
Recognizes Ho Chi Minhs Vietminh as the legitimate Government of Vietnam
Role range: 1948-1976
Peoples Republic of China
Chiang and his Kuomingtang Government flee to Taiwan while Mao Zedong proclaims the Peoples Republic of China (1.2 million have died in three years)
Role range: 1948-1976
Policy toward Tibet
Mao's new government announces its intention to bring Tibet under People's Republic authority.
Role range: 1948-1976
Recognition of Ho Chi Minhs Vietminh as the legitimate
Recognizes Ho Chi Minhs Vietminh as the legitimate Government of Vietnam
Role range: 1948-1976
Treaty of Sino-Soviet
Signs the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship & Alliance & Mutual Help
Role range: 1948-1976
1950
Independence of China
Britain recognizes the Republic of China
Role range: 1948-1976
Recognition of the Republic of China
Britain recognizes the Republic of China
Role range: 1948-1976
Armament
Chinese communists provide modern weapons to the Vietminh
Role range: 1948-1976
Chinese communists provide modern weapons to the Vietminh
Chinese communists provide modern weapons to the Vietminh
Role range: 1948-1976
Treaty of Friendship
Russia & China sign a 30 year Treaty of Friendship, Alliance & Mutual Assistance
Role range: 1948-1976
Capture of Hainan Island
China completes the capture of Hainan Island
Bombing of Quemoy
China begins to bomb Quemoy
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1948-1976
Chamdo Campaign Begins
People's Liberation Army units begin the campaign against Tibetan forces in Chamdo.
Role range: 1950-1950 – 1948-1976
Capture of Lhasa
A Chinese Army occupies Lhasa as Mao "reunites" national territory
Capture of Chamdo
Chinese forces capture Chamdo and take Tibetan governor Ngabo Ngawang Jigme prisoner.
Role range: 1950-1950 – 1948-1976
Invasion of Korea
Chinese troops enter the War & force the United Nations forces Southwards
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1948-1976
Peace
China refuses a United Nations appeal for a cease-fire in Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1948-1976
Invasion of Korea
Chinese forces move South across the 38th parallel into South Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1948-1976
Constitution of China
Holds absolute power from 1950-76
Role range: 1948-1976
Invasion of Taiwan
China promises internal autonomy but troops invade & form a new Government
Role range: 1948-1976
Invasion of Turkestan
Communist China annexes Xinjiang/Sinkiang (eastern Turkestan)
Role range: 1948-1976
Invasion of Xinjiang
Communist China annexes Xinjiang/Sinkiang (eastern Turkestan)
Role range: 1948-1976
Persecution
Mao orders the persecution of "counter-revolutionaries" which causes the deaths of 710,000 people
Role range: 1948-1976
Rule of Xinjiang
Communist China annexes Xinjiang/Sinkiang (eastern Turkestan)
Role range: 1948-1976
1951
Capture of Seoul
Chinese forces capture Seoul, the capitol of South Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1948-1976
Offensive
An offensive is launched against the United Nations forces in central Korea
Role range: 1950-1953 – 1948-1976
Seventeen Point Agreement
Chinese and Tibetan representatives sign the Seventeen Point Agreement in Beijing.
Role range: 1948-1976
Implementation of Seventeen Point Agreement
Mao receives a telegram accepting implementation of the Seventeen Point Agreement in Tibet.
Role range: 1948-1976
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.