Question:
Who launched the Long march in China?
AMao Tse-Tung
BSun Yat-sen
CChiang Kai-shek
DZhou Enlai
Answer:
A. Mao Tse-Tung
Explanation:
Chinese Revolution
In the twentieth century China witnessed revolutions against the foreign rule and monarchy
To acquire the privilege, John Hey, the State Secretary of the USA proclaimed ‘the open door policy'
The Manchu dynasty in China favoured the foreign interference and domination
Some secret organizations in China revolted against it in 1900.
The emblem of these organizations was the Boxer's fist. So this is known as the Boxer Rebellion.
In 1911, another revolution took place under the leadership of Dr.Sun Yat-Sen. Against the Manchu Dynasty This ended monarchy in China.
After the revolution, Kuomintang party established a republican government in Southern China under the leadership of Sun Yat-Sen
He gave importance to ideologies like nationalism,democracy, and socialism
China received assistance from Russia in various fields and the Chinese Communist Party was formed.
Beginning, the Kuomintang and the communists co- operated with each other. But this co-operation was disturbed when Chiang Kai-Shek became the head of the republic following the death of Sun Yat Sen
Chiang Kai-Shek ascertained military autocracy in China.
He gave opportunity for foreign powers including America to freely interfere in China and did not co- operate with the Communists
The Communists protested against the policy of chiang Kai-Shek. They were brutally suppressed. At that time Mao Tse-Tung rose to the leadership of the Communist party.
In 1934, under the leadership of Mao Tse-Tung, a journey started from Kiangsi in South China.
The adventurous trip ended at Yanan in North Western China. Throughout the journey they seized out agricultural land and villages from lords and distributed them among the farmers. The journey covered around 12000 kms. So it is known as the 'Long March'
Mao Tse-Tung and the Communist Party became the symbol of struggle of the Chinese against foreign power.
Chiang Kai-Shek had to seek political asylum in Taiwan, when the Red Army of Mao Tse-Tung captured the centre of Kuomintang rule.
China became the People's Republic of China on 1st October 1949 under the leadership of Mao Tse-Tung