Chinese Revolution (1949)
Chinese Revolution (1949)
Research Links
The Chinese Revolution - this article is produced by the Office of the Historian and provides an overview of the Chinese Revolution.
The Establishment of the People's Republic - this article from Britannica provides an broad look at the Chinese Revolution.
Chinese Civil War, 1946-1950 - This digital archive is rich in formation and provides a beautiful timeline and numerous images.
The Chinese People Have Stood Up! (1949) - this is a transcript of a speech by Premier Mao Zedong declaring the triumph of the Communist forces in China and the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
Chinese Communism - this libguide provides a broad overview of the Chinese Revolution of 1949.
This 12-minute video provides an overview of the Chinese Revolutionary period.
This 3-minute video discusses the Chinese Civil War and how it plays into the broader Chinese Revolution.
This 1-minute video is a British newsreel depicting the fall of Shanghai to Mao's Communist forces in 1949.