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1924 in China

Explore 16 historical events and records for China in 1924.

Historical records for China in 1924

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January

Constitution of China

Kai-Shek, Chiang ยท Politics / Kuomingtang

The Kuomintangโ€™s First National Congress adopts cooperation with the Chinese Communist Party and Soviet advisers.

Other events (month unknown)

Capture of Beijing

Hsueh-Liang, Chang ยท Beijing ยท General ยท Warfare / Military

Captures Peking

Capture of China

Chang, Tsolin ยท Governor of Fengtien Province ยท Warfare / Military

Drives Wu out of northern China

Capture of Tientsin

Hsueh-Liang, Chang ยท Tientsin ยท General ยท Warfare / Military

Captures Tientsin

Congress of Kuomingtang

Yat-Sen, Sun ยท Canton ยท General ยท Politics / Kuomingtang

1st Congress of the Kuomingtang

Declaration of United Front

Yat-Sen, Sun ยท General ยท Politics / Kuomingtang

Declares a United Front

Exile of Pu-i

Pu-i ยท House / House of Ching

Leaves the forbidden city for the Japanese concession of Tientsin

Head of State

Chang, Tsolin ยท Head of State ยท Government / Government of China

Appointed Head of State for China

Kuomingtang

Yat-Sen, Sun ยท General ยท Politics / Kuomingtang

Founds a Chinese nationalist party & models it on the Soviet Communist Party

Manifesto

Yat-Sen, Sun ยท General ยท Politics / Kuomingtang

Delivers his doctrine of "nationalism", "democracy" & "livelihood" by one party rule

President of China

Qirui, Duan ยท President of China ยท Government / Government of China

Appointed President of China, northern Government

Return from Europe

Enlai, Zhou ยท Guangzhou ยท Communist Organiser ยท Politics / Chinese Communist Party

Returns to China from Europe and enters the First United Front political environment.

Whampoa

En-Lai, Chou ยท Head of Whampoa Pol Dept ยท Politics / Communist Party

Appointed Head of the Poltical Department at the Whampoa Military Academy

Whampoa

Kai-Shek, Chiang ยท Head of Whampoa ยท Politics / Kuomingtang

Helps establish the Whampoa Military Academy and serves as its first commandant.

Whampoa

Kai-Shek, Chiang ยท Head of Whampoa Military Acad ยท Warfare / Military

Serves as commandant of the Whampoa Military Academy, which opens on 16 June 1924.

Whampoa Military Academy

Enlai, Zhou ยท Guangzhou ยท Political Department Director ยท Politics / Chinese Communist Party

Becomes a leading political officer at the Whampoa Military Academy during the First United Front.

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