Chairman
Strengthens his control of the Kuomintang’s central party machinery after the Northern Expedition.
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1928 in China
Explore 39 historical events and records for China in 1928.
Historical records for China in 1928
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January
Commander in Chief
Serves as commander-in-chief of National Revolutionary Army forces during the final Northern Expedition campaigns.
April
Northern Expedition
Resumes the Northern Expedition as Nationalist forces advance toward Beijing.
Death of Lo Yinung
Death of Lo Yinung, executed
Execution
Betrayed & then executed in Shanghai
May
Battle of Jinan
The Jinan Incident brings Nationalist and Japanese forces into violent conflict during the Northern Expedition.
June
Assassination of Tsolin Chang
His train is mined, organized by 2 Japanese Colonels to secure Manchuria for Japan
Death of Tsolin Chang
Death of Tsolin Chang
Capture of Beijing
Nationalist forces enter Beijing, marking the military completion of the Northern Expedition.
Capture of Beijing
Nationalist forces take Beijing and the city is subsequently renamed Beiping under the Nationalist government.
Sixth CCP Congress
Attends the Sixth National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in Moscow.
July
Treaty Negotiations
The Nationalist government presses foreign powers to revise unequal treaty arrangements and restore tariff autonomy.
Election to Politburo
Is elected to the Communist Party Politburo following the Sixth Party Congress.
October
Chairman of National Government
Becomes chairman of the Nationalist Government following the successful Northern Expedition.
Northern Expedition Victory Review
Reviews Nationalist troops in Nanjing during celebrations marking the successful completion of the Northern Expedition.
December
Britain extends recognition to the Nationalist government as Chiang consolidates
Britain extends recognition to the Nationalist government as Chiang consolidates international legitimacy.
Northeast Flag Replacement
Zhang Xueliang recognizes the Nanjing government during the Northeast Flag Replacement, completing the nominal political reunification of China.
Other events (month unknown)
Birth of Li Peng
Birth of Li Peng, Sichuan Province
Central Committee
Appointed Member of Central Committee
Congress of Communist Party, 6th
Attends the 6th Party Congress in Moscow
Congress of Communist Party, 6th
6th Congress of the Communist Party
Constitution of China
Establishes Nationalist government authority at Nanjing as the Northern Expedition nears completion.
Death of Li Dazhao
Executed under orders of Chiang Kaishek
Execution
Executed under orders of Chiang Kaishek
Head of State
Appointed Head of State for China, after the assassination of his father
Head of State
Becomes chairman of the Nationalist Government after completion of the Northern Expedition.
Northern Expedition
Resists the advance of the Nationalists Northern Expedition
Northern Expedition
Resists the advance of the Nationalists Northern Expedition
Northern Expedition
Completes the Northern Expedition and brings most of China under nominal Nationalist authority.
Northern Expedition
Emerges as the dominant Nationalist leader after the Northern Expedition is completed.
Party Leader
Appointed Head of the Communist Party
Rebellion of Rebels in Manchuria
Forced to withdraw from Peking into Manchuria & is abandoned by the Japanese
Red Army
From 1928-31 helps Mao in forming the Red Army
Red Army
Helps form the Red Army with Mao Tse-Tung
Red Army
Founds the 2nd Red Army, fights against the Kuomingtangs supression of communist bandits
Red Army
Mao organises the 1st Red Army
Siege of Changsha
Takes part in the attacks at Changsha led by Chiang Kai-shek
Te Ke
Founds the Te Ke, "special department", to control the Communist Party
Wuhan
Establishes a military base at Wuhan
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