Chinese Civil War
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The Chinese Civil War (1927–1950) was a war fought between the Kuomintang (KMT)-led government of the Republic of China and the Communist Party of China (CPC). The war resulted in two de facto states: The Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan and the People's Republic of China (PRC) in mainland China.
Related terms
Communism: A political theory advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
Nationalism: An ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion or allegiance to a nation or nation-state. It's like being part of a sports team fan club - you're loyal to your team no matter what.
Taiwan Strait Crisis: Several confrontations between the governments from mainland China (PRC) and Taiwan (ROC), which almost led to armed conflict across the Taiwan Strait.
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