Constitution of China
The Nationalist political center develops at Wuhan during the early 1927 phase of the Northern Expedition.
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1927 in China
Explore 82 historical events and records for China in 1927.
Historical records for China in 1927
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January
February
Strike
Leads a strike in Shanghai which is put down by the warlords
Strike
Calls off the strike in Shanghai
Strike
Puts down a workers strike in Shanghai
March
Rebellion of Rebels in Shanghai
Proclaims a "provisional peoples Government" of Shanghai. Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
Rebellion of Rebels in Shanghai
Proclaims a "provisional peoples Government" of Shanghai. Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
Shanghai Workers Armed Uprising
Helps direct the successful workers' armed uprising in Shanghai before Nationalist forces turn against the Communists.
Capture of Shanghai
National Revolutionary Army forces enter Shanghai after a workers’ uprising has weakened warlord control.
Provisional Government
Presses the Shanghai provisional authorities to accept Nationalist control as the Northern Expedition reaches the city.
Rebellion of Rebels in Shanghai
Chou En-Lai & the workers refuse to be placed under Chiang Kai-sheks control. Chiang Kaishek asks the Shanghai Government to be placed under his control
Capture of Jiangsu
The North Expeditionary forces capture Jiangsu
Capture of Shanghai
Shanghai & Nanjing are captured during the Northern Expedition
Capture of Zhejiang
The North Expeditionary forces capture Zhejiang
Siege of Shanghai
The North Expeditionary forces isolate Shanghai & Chuanfang flees
April
Alliance Chiang Kai-Shek and cooperation with Chiang shortly
Soviet policy continues to support cooperation with Chiang shortly before the Nationalist-Communist split becomes open.
Rebellion of Rebels in Shanghai
Holds a meeting of the Workers Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
Rebellion of Rebels in Shanghai
Holds a meeting of the Workers Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
Massacre
Chiang Kai-sheks & warlord armies enter Shanghai & begin shooting rebellious workers
Rebellion of Rebels in Shanghai
Chiang Kai-sheks & warlord armies enter Shanghai & begin shooting rebellious workers
Arrest of Chou En-Lai
Arrested by the forces under Chiang Kai-Shek in Shanghai
Arrest of Chou En-Lai
Arrests Chou En-Lai in Shanghai
Massacre
Nationalist forces and allied groups carry out a violent purge of Communists and labor activists in Shanghai.
Rebellion of Rebels in Shanghai
Nationalist troops enter labor districts in Shanghai as Chiang’s purge of Communist and union organizations begins.
Rebellion of Rebels in Wuhan
Drafts a telegram to the Politburo in Wuhan to denounce Chian Kai-shek after his death
Rebellion of Rebels in Wuhan
Drafts a telegram to the Politburo in Wuhan to denounce Chian Kai-shek after his death
Arrest of Chou En-Lai
Escapes from his captors
Constitution of China
The Kuomintang splits between the Wuhan left and Chiang’s Nanjing faction during the breakdown of the First United Front.
Coup
Establishes a rival Nationalist government at Nanjing after breaking with the Communist and left-wing factions.
Shanghai Purge Aftermath
Continues underground Communist work after Chiang Kai-shek's forces suppress Communist and labour organisations in Shanghai.
July
Capture of Nanchang
Formulates a plan to capture of Nanchang which is accepted by the Politburo
Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Capture of Nanchang
Named by Zhou En-Lai as the Commander to lead the insurrection in Nanchang
Alliance Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party
Rupture between the Kuomingtang & CCP
August
Capture of Nanchang
Nanchang is captured by Chou En-Lai. Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Declaration of War
Considerred by the Communists to be the 1st day of the civil war
Nanchang Uprising
Takes a leading role in organising the Nanchang Uprising against Nationalist authority.
Rebellion of Rebels in Nanchang
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Rebellion of Rebels in Nanchang
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Rebellion of Yun Chen
Takes part in the Nanchang rebellion in support of Chou En-lai
Rebellion of Yun Chen
Takes part in the Nanchang rebellion in support of Chou En-lai
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