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Chinese Civil War, Shanghai, c. 1949 Map of China in 1941 showing areas controlled by Japanese occupation in purple, Chinese Communists in red, and Chinese Nationalists in green. The Japanese-held territory includes Manchuria and much of the eastern coast and North China Plain. The map also marks the boundary of modern China, the route of the Long March, major cities such as Peking, Nanjing, Shanghai, and Chongqing, and neighboring countries. Mao Zedong stands on a raised platform, speaking to a large crowd of followers gathered outdoors. Mao is in profile, holding a vertical banner with Chinese characters. Chiang Kai-shek George C. Marshall Zhou Enlai wearing a dark jacket and cap, looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression. Lin Biao, Zhou Enlai, and other Chinese officials stand in uniform, holding up Little Red Books during a 1967 Red Guard rally in China. Map of China showing major cities, mountain ranges, deserts, rivers, and surrounding countries. International boundaries, disputed borders, and lines of control are marked. Key features include the Plateau of Tibet, the Gobi and Takla Makan Deserts, the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, and major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. An inset locator map highlights China's position in East Asia. Map showing Taiwan's location in East Asia, with surrounding countries and regions labeled, including China to the west, Japan to the northeast, South Korea further north, the Philippines to the south, and Vietnam to the southwest. Major cities such as Taipei, Hong Kong, and Macau are also marked. Siping Cenotaph
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Media updated. Aug 19, 2026
Add new Web site: Scholar Works at Harding - The Rise of Mao: Chinese Civil War and the Role of Sub-State Actors, 1924-1949 (PDF). Jul 28, 2026
Add new Web site: The National Archives - The Chinese Civil War. Mar 25, 2026
Add new Web site: USC US- China Institute - Assignment: China - The Chinese Civil War. Oct 11, 2025
Add new Web site: LSE Research Online - The significance of the Chinese Revolution in world history (PDF). Jun 17, 2025
Add new Web site: CSU ePress - Civil War 1945 - 1949 (PDF). Feb 11, 2025
Add new Web site: U.S. Department of State - Office of the Historian - The Chinese Revolution of 1949. Nov 18, 2024
Add new Web site: Teach Democracy - The Chinese Civil War: Why Did the Communists Win? (PDF). Sep 10, 2024
Add new Web site: Weapons and Warfare - Weaponry in the Chinese Civil�War. May 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Boot Camp and Military Fitness Institute - What was the Chinese Civil War (1927-1949)? Mar 08, 2024
Typo corrected. Jan 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Chinese History for Teachers - Chinese Civil War (国共内战) Overview. Nov 01, 2022
Corrected display issue. Feb 18, 2020
Add new Web site: Wilson Center Digital Archive - Chinese Civil War. Feb 16, 2018
Add new Web site: Alpha History - The Chinese Civil War. Feb 07, 2018
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