1945-9+Chinese+Civil+War

1945-9 Chinese Civil War Definition Reasons for Rise
 * After kicking out Japan, KMT and CCP continued their civil war in 1945
 * Brutal treatment of peasants by Mao in areas they controlled
 * War ended with complete victory of the CCP
 * In jan 1949, Beiping was taken by Communists without fight, and changed back to Beijing
 * The ultimate reason for CCP to be in power is because they beat the KMT and Chiang fled to the Island of Taiwan
 * Mao was able to uprise by winning the support of the peasants and conquering from countryside to the cities.