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When did Chinese communist forces take Guilin during the Chinese Civil War?
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These towering karst formations near Guilin form one of China's most iconic natural landscapes, having long inspired Tang dynasty poets, Song-era painters, and contemporary travelers alike.
During the Chinese Civil War that followed World War II, Chinese communist forces took Guilin in November 1949.1