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Modern China Rebels from the
Boxer Rebellion

The Republic of China was founded

in 1912. That was after an event called the
Boxer Rebellion. The Boxer Rebellion is

what led to the downfall of the last dynasty.

After this rebellion, the country became a
republic. And, a president was elected.

There were two powerful groups in the

Republic of China. The Nationalist Party
wanted a unified China. They were also

called the Kuomintang (kwo-MIN-tang).
This group believed people should have

some control over their lives. The other

group was the Communist Party. A man
named Mao Zedong (MAO zuh-DONG)

led the Communist Party. He believed the
government should be in control.

In 1934, an army of communist soldiers

fought against the nationalists. After a deadly
civil war, the communists won. They took

over the mainland of China. By 1949, Zedong

was in power. He formed the People’s
Republic of China. This is a communist

government.

Chiang Kai-shek led
the Nationalist Party.
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