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Coup

China · Revolution / Revolution of China. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

12Records
705–1976Date range
9Named people
2Places

Chronological records

705

Zhongzhong705

Revolution / Revolution of China

Empress Wu is deposed by her Minister's

1457

Chu Chi-Chen1457

Revolution / Revolution of China

Chu Chi-Yu falls ill & Chu Chi-Chen resumes powers for a 2nd time

Chu Chi-Yu1457

Beijing · Revolution / Revolution of China

Overthrown by a coup during an illness

1911

Hsuan Tung10 October 1911

Revolution / Revolution of China

A Kuomingtang revolt under Sun Yat-Sen overthrows the last Emperor of the Manchu Dynasty

Chu Teh1911

Revolution / Revolution of China

Helps overtrow the Manchu Dynasty

Mao Tse-Tung1911

Revolution / Revolution of China

Participates in the Republican overthrow of the Manch Dynasty

1916

Chu Teh1916

Revolution / Revolution of China

Participates in the revolt against Yuan Shih-kai

1917

Hsun Chang1917

Revolution / Revolution of China

Helps the 11 year old Pu Yi resume full authority as Emperor

Hsun Chang1917

Beijing · Revolution / Revolution of China

A coup in Peking forces Hsun to seek refuge in the Dutch legation

1926

Chiang Kai-Shek1926

Revolution / Revolution of China

Uses his growing military authority to strengthen Nationalist control in Guangzhou before the Northern Expedition.

1927

Chiang Kai-Shek18 April 1927

Nanjing · Revolution / Revolution of China

Establishes a rival Nationalist government at Nanjing after breaking with the Communist and left-wing factions.

1976

Chiang Ching1976

Revolution / Revolution of China

As a leading member of the Gang-of-Four carries out a failed attempt to win power

Names involved

Chiang ChingChiang Kai-ShekChu Chi-ChenChu Chi-YuChu TehHsuan TungHsun ChangMao Tse-TungZhongzhong

Provenance

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