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1920 in China

Explore 11 historical events and records for China in 1920.

Historical records for China in 1920

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January

Student Movement Arrest

Enlai, Zhou ยท Tianjin ยท Student Activist ยท Politics / Chinese Communist Party

Is detained during a crackdown on student activism in Tianjin.

June

Comintern

Dazhao, Li ยท Politics / Communist Party

Comintern agent Gregory Voitinsky is sent to China, and meets Li Dazhao

Communist Party

Dazhao, Li ยท Politics / Communist Party

Finances the founding of the Socialist Youth Corps. Comintern agent Gregory Voitinsky is sent to China, and meets Li Dazhao

Socialist Youth Corps

Dazhao, Li ยท Politics / Communist Party

Finances the founding of the Socialist Youth Corps

Other events (month unknown)

Departure for Europe

Enlai, Zhou ยท France ยท Political Activist ยท Politics / Chinese Communist Party

Travels to Europe and becomes involved with Chinese student and revolutionary networks.

General

Hsueh-Liang, Chang ยท General ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed General in the Manchurian army

Kuomingtang

Ho, Long ยท Member of Kuomingtang ยท Politics / Kuomingtang

Appointed Member of Kuomingtang

League Delegation

Koo, Wellington ยท Geneva ยท Chinese Diplomat ยท Warfare / League of Nations

Represents China in League diplomacy.

League of Socialists Youths

Tse-Tung, Mao ยท Hunan ยท Politics / Communist Party

Mao Tse-Tung founds the League of Socialists Youths

Library of Culture

Tse-Tung, Mao ยท Politics / Communist Party

Mao Tse-Tung organises a "Library of Culture"

Marriage

Tse-Tung, Mao ยท Politics / Communist Party

Mao Tse-Tung marries Yang Kai-hui

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