Historical Events in China (1931-1945)

Front

What event did Japan initiate on September 18, 1931?

Back

Japan launched the September 18 Incident and occupied the three northeastern provinces of China.

Front

What puppet regime was established in China in 1932?

Back

The Manchukuo, a puppet state established by Japan with Puyi as its figurehead.

Front

What significant event occurred on December 12, 1936?

Back

The Xi'an Incident, which led to the end of the ten-year civil war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party of China.

Front

When did the Second Sino-Japanese War begin?

Back

The war began on July 7, 1937, with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.

Front

What happened in Nanjing on December 13, 1937?

Back

Nanjing fell to Japanese forces, leading to the Nanjing Massacre where over 300,000 people were killed.

Front

Where did the Nationalist government relocate after Nanjing fell?

Back

The Nationalist government relocated first to Hankou and then to Chongqing.

Front

What was established in Nanjing between 1940 and 1945 under Japanese support?

Back

The so-called 'National Government of the Republic of China' led by Wang Jingwei, a puppet regime.

Front

How did the Chongqing Nationalist government view the Wang Jingwei regime?

Back

The Chongqing Nationalist government did not recognize the Wang Jingwei regime as legitimate.