warlords began emerging after fall of Qing Dynasty
during this time, many people were dying of starvation and warfare
various warlords held different strengths of power
some had armed troops
three major cliques in china at the time:
Anhui Clique -- leader: Duan Qirui
Zhili Clique-- Feng Guozhang
Fengtian Clique-- Zhang Zuolin
during the warlord era, china was economically and politically unstable
warlords:
some received relied on tax from local population
others had ties with foreign powers present in china
military and financial support
HOW IT HELPED MAO'S RISE:
During the warlord era, many people support the rising communists because they were for the communists principles (ex: law of equality). Mao eventually came to power because during the warlord era, the fearful people of the stool were hoping the principles the communists proposed would not fail them.
HOW IT HELPED MAO'S RISE:
During the warlord era, many people support the rising communists because they were for the communists principles (ex: law of equality). Mao eventually came to power because during the warlord era, the fearful people of the stool were hoping the principles the communists proposed would not fail them.