Mao 2

History · October 1, 1949 The People’s Republic of China was formed with its nationalist capital at Beijing. · 4 social classes: Workers, Peasants, the petite bourgeoisie, and the National-Capitalist, which were led by CCP. · In February 1950, after months of hard bargaining, China and the Soviet Union signed the Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, and Mutual Assistance, valid until 1980. The pact also was intended to counter Japan or any power's joining Japan for the purpose of aggression. · By 1950 international recognition …

…established rural soviets in the Hinterlands, and built the Red Army. In 1931 he was elected chairman of the newly established Soviet Republic of China, based in Jiangxi province · Mao led (1934–35) the Red Army on the long march (6,000 mi/9,656 km) from Jiangxi north to Yan'an in Shaanxi province, emerging as the most important Communist leader. · During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45) the Communists and the Kuomintang continued their civil war while both were battling the Japanese invaders.