History glossary
Kuomintang
The Chinese Nationalist Party, which led the Republic of China government and fought the Communists for national power..
- Category
- Political party
- Region
- China
- Date range
- from 1912
What it means
The Chinese Nationalist Party, which led the Republic of China government and fought the Communists for national power.
Stories using this term
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From white minority rule to mass resistance, Mandela's release and the first democratic election, apartheid reshaped South Africa and the world.
The Rise of Adolf Hitler
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Mao's China
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The Chinese Civil War
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