Chinese Civil War: A Quick Read

By Allison Bonham, Academic Links, Brooke Bonham

Academic Links "Quick Read" series is a history collection designed to introduce readers to important topics from the past and spark an interest to learn more. These books contain short, easy to read articles that relate to the main topic and make each subject engaging and accessible. The series encourages curiosity, helps readers explore new ideas, and opens the door to deeper learning about history and the world. Each book introduces different time periods, events, and topics in history while helping readers build a stronger understanding of the past and how it connects to today.

Topics in order:
Overview (civil war begins, divided nation)
Causes (political instability, rising tensions)
Life in China (poverty, daily struggles)
1911 Revolution (Qing dynasty collapse begins)
Sun Yat-sen (founder of new republic)
Yuan Shikai (failed monarchy attempt leader)
Warlord Era (regional leaders control territories)
May Fourth Movement (student protests spark nationalism)
Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (communist party created)
Rise of the Kuomintang (nationalist party gains power)
Chiang Kai-shek (becomes nationalist party leader)
First United Front (communists and nationalists cooperate)
Northern Expedition (campaign to unify China)
Shanghai Massacre (violent purge of communists)
Chinese Civil War Begins (conflict between CCP, KMT)
Communist Rural Bases (peasants support communist forces)
Mao Zedong (gains influence among peasants)
Encirclement Campaigns (nationalists attack communist strongholds)
Long March (communists retreat across China)
Zunyi Conference (Mao gains leadership control)
Japanese Invasion Begins (China faces foreign threat)
Second United Front (temporary alliance against Japan)
Communist Growth During War (expand influence in countryside)
World War II Ends (Japan defeated, power shifts)
Civil War Resumes (fighting restarts across China)
Manchurian Battles (control of northeast contested)
Liaoshen Campaign (communists secure northeast victory)
Huaihai Campaign (decisive central China battle)
Pingjin Campaign (northern cities fall to communists)
Capture of Nanjing (communists take capital city)
Chiang Kai-shek Retreats (flees to Taiwan island)
Proclamation of the People's Republic of China (communist government declared)
Mao Zedong Leadership (establishes communist rule nationwide)
Taiwan Government Forms (nationalists establish separate government)
Aftermath Division (China split into two governments)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H6NCPNKC
• ISBN13: 9798184306520
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"