1 January 1927Constitution of ChinaChiang Kai-Shek
The Nationalist political center develops at Wuhan during the early 1927 phase of the Northern Expedition.
Historical records for China in 1927, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The Nationalist political center develops at Wuhan during the early 1927 phase of the Northern Expedition.
Leads a strike in Shanghai which is put down by the warlords
Calls off the strike in Shanghai
Puts down a workers strike in Shanghai
Proclaims a "provisional peoples Government" of Shanghai. Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
Proclaims a "provisional peoples Government" of Shanghai. Leads a rebellion in Shanghai
Helps direct the successful workers' armed uprising in Shanghai before Nationalist forces turn against the Communists.
National Revolutionary Army forces enter Shanghai after a workers’ uprising has weakened warlord control.
Presses the Shanghai provisional authorities to accept Nationalist control as the Northern Expedition reaches the city.
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
The North Expeditionary forces capture Jiangsu
Shanghai & Nanjing are captured during the Northern Expedition
The North Expeditionary forces capture Zhejiang
The North Expeditionary forces isolate Shanghai & Chuanfang flees
Soviet policy continues to support cooperation with Chiang shortly before the Nationalist-Communist split becomes open.
Holds a meeting of the Workers Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
Holds a meeting of the Workers Committee & refuses to surrender to Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang Kai-sheks & warlord armies enter Shanghai & begin shooting rebellious workers
Chiang Kai-sheks & warlord armies enter Shanghai & begin shooting rebellious workers
Arrested by the forces under Chiang Kai-Shek in Shanghai
Arrests Chou En-Lai in Shanghai
Nationalist forces and allied groups carry out a violent purge of Communists and labor activists in Shanghai.
Nationalist troops enter labor districts in Shanghai as Chiang’s purge of Communist and union organizations begins.
Drafts a telegram to the Politburo in Wuhan to denounce Chian Kai-shek after his death
Drafts a telegram to the Politburo in Wuhan to denounce Chian Kai-shek after his death
Escapes from his captors
The Kuomintang splits between the Wuhan left and Chiang’s Nanjing faction during the breakdown of the First United Front.
Establishes a rival Nationalist government at Nanjing after breaking with the Communist and left-wing factions.
Continues underground Communist work after Chiang Kai-shek's forces suppress Communist and labour organisations in Shanghai.
Formulates a plan to capture of Nanchang which is accepted by the Politburo
Appointed Member of Politburo
Named by Zhou En-Lai as the Commander to lead the insurrection in Nanchang
Rupture between the Kuomingtang & CCP
Nanchang is captured by Chou En-Lai. Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Considerred by the Communists to be the 1st day of the civil war
Takes a leading role in organising the Nanchang Uprising against Nationalist authority.
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Takes part in the Nanchang rebellion in support of Chou En-lai
Takes part in the Nanchang rebellion in support of Chou En-lai
Birth of the Red Army
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
Forms a committee of the Revolutionary Guomindang Party after capturing Nanchang
The Guomindang Government recapture Nanchang & Chou En-Lai moves South toward Shantou
Nationalist forces retake Nanchang after the Communist-led uprising withdraws from the city.
Resigns his Nationalist military and government posts amid internal Kuomintang opposition.
Steps aside from command as rival Kuomintang factions seek reconciliation after the 1927 split.
Nationalist forces suppress several Communist-led uprisings after the Kuomintang-Communist split.
Participates in a Communist rebellion sparking off a national communist uprising. Mutinous troops are dispersed & Teh is forced to retreat into the mountains of Kiangsi
Closely invlved in the Communist uprising at Nanchang
Closely invlved in the Communist uprising at Nanchang
Mutinous troops are dispersed & Teh is forced to retreat into the mountains of Kiangsi
Leads Communist forces which capture the port of Shantou
Nationalist forces retake Shantou after troops from the failed Nanchang uprising move through eastern Guangdong.
Marries Soong Mei-ling in Shanghai, strengthening his ties to the influential Soong family.
Nationalist China breaks diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union amid deteriorating relations after the Communist uprisings.
Rupture between the Kuomingtang & CCP
The Kuomingtang issue an arrest warrant against Mao
A young communist leader, Mao Tse-Tung, organizes the Autumn Harvest Uprising, which fails
Breaks decisively with Soviet and Chinese Communist allies during the collapse of the First United Front.
Appointed Commander of the 4th Red Army
Appointed Commander of the 4th Red Army
Forms the Kiangsi Soviet with Mao Tse-Tung
Divides the 28,000 communist soldiers into 2 army corps, they only have 9,000 rifles
Marries Chiang Kai-shek
Appointed Head of the Military Affairs Commission
Joins up with Mao Tse-tung at Jinganshan
Appointed Party Leader of the Chinese Communist Party, 1st term
Mao founds the 1st communist peasant base
Helps found the Peoples Liberation Army
Appointed President of China
Mao is excluded from the Central Committee
Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Sent by the party leadership to start the Autmun Harvest Revolt in east Hunan
Helps organize the Communist Rebellion in Shanghai
Helps organize the Communist Rebellion in Shanghai
Gathers a 8,000 in 4 regiments after Chiang Kai-shek moves against the Kuomingtang leftists
Gathers a 8,000 in 4 regiments after Chiang Kai-shek moves against the Kuomingtang leftists
Mao founds the 1st communist peasant base
Appointed Secretary of the Communist Party
The only major section of the party which survives te civil war is the section built around Mao Zedong, which establishes Soviet Republic of China in some remote areas within China through peasant riots
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