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Republic of China (1912–1949)

1912 – 1949 CE · about 37 years

The Republic of China replaced the Qing dynasty after the 1911 revolution, with Sun Yat-sen as its first provisional president. It went through warlord rule, Nationalist reunification under Chiang Kai-shek, and the Japanese invasion of 1937–1945. The Communists won the civil war in 1949 and the government moved to Taiwan.

Key facts

Dates1912 – 1949 CE
RegionChina & Tibet
ContinentAsia
Typerepublic
CapitalsNanjing, Beijing, Chongqing
FounderSun Yat-sen
Religion(s)Chinese folk religion, Buddhism, Taoism

Note on dates: The Republic of China continues on Taiwan; this entry covers its rule on the mainland.

Before & after

Preceded by

Qing dynasty

Followed by

People's Republic of China Manchukuo

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.