Rise of China - The Generalissimo

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In 1925, a decade on from the downfall of its last emperor, China remains deeply divided.

Its people are at the mercy of warlords and rival political factions. But a charismatic and ambitious Nationalist leader, Chiang Kai-shek, has a plan to unite the country by force.

What follows is a decade of violence and turmoil, as Chiang’s Kuomintang Army takes on the warlords, then forces the Communists into an epic retreat, before facing a reckoning with foreign aggressors.

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Thank you to our series historical consultant, Dr. Lily Chang of University College London. Find out more about her research and teaching here:

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📚 Recommended reading:
“The Penguin History of Modern China: the Fall and Rise of a Great Power, 1850 to the Present” by Jonathan Fenby - US: / UK:
“The Cambridge Illustrated History Of China” by Patricia Buckley Ebrey - US: / UK:
“A Bitter Revolution: China's Struggle with the Modern World” by Rana Mitter - US: / UK:

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🎬 Recommended films:
To Live (1994)
The Last Emperor (1987)
Raise the Red Lantern (1992)

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