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  2. Republic of China (1912–1949) - Wikipedia

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    The communist takeover of mainland China in 1949, after the Chinese Civil War, left the ruling Kuomintang with control over only Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu, and other minor islands. With the loss of the mainland, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan and the KMT declared Taipei the provisional capital. [20]

  3. History of the Republic of China - Wikipedia

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    The history of the Republic of China began in 1912 with the end of the Qing dynasty, when the Xinhai Revolution and the formation of the Republic of China put an end to 2,000 years of imperial rule. The Republic experienced many trials and tribulations after its founding which included being dominated by elements as disparate as warlord ...

  4. List of presidents of China - Wikipedia

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    The Republic of China president is called 總統 (Zǒngtǒng, "President"), and from 1912–1928, 大總統 (Dàzǒngtǒng, "Grand President"). Since 1949, the de facto territory of the ROC is reduced to Taiwan and its surrounding islands, the former previously ruled by Japan from 1895 to 1945, no longer governing mainland China.

  5. List of Chinese leaders - Wikipedia

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    In this article, "China" refers to the modern territories controlled by the People's Republic of China (which controls Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau) and the Republic of China (which controls Taiwan area). For more information, see Two Chinas, Political status of Taiwan, One-China policy, 1992 Consensus and One country, two systems.

  6. List of presidents of the Republic of China - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the presidents of the Republic of China. The Republic of China controlled Mainland China before 1949. In the fall of 1949, the ROC government retreated to Taiwan and surrounding islands as a result of the takeover of the mainland by the Chinese Communist Party and founding of the People's Republic of China.

  7. List of leaders of the Republic of China - Wikipedia

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    President of the Republic of China (中華民國總統): Chiang Kai-shek (20 May 1948 - 21 January 1949) Li Zongren (January 21, 1949 - March 1, 1950) (acting) Chiang Kai-shek resigned amid losses in the Chinese Civil War. The government moved from Nanjing to Guangzhou, then to Chongqing and finally Chengdu before arriving to Taipei on 8 ...

  8. List of Chinese monarchs - Wikipedia

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    Interregnum, ruled by Han Zhuo (Shao) Kang (少)康: 21 21 Son of Xiang: Yuan Restored the dynasty after killing Han Zhuo and his sons [38] Zhu 杼: 17 16 Son of (Shao) Kang: Yuan, then Laoqiu Little is known of his reign [39] Huai 槐: 26 25 Son of Zhu – Little is known of his reign; may have ruled up to 40 years [40] Mang 芒: 18 17 Son ...

  9. Kuomintang - Wikipedia

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    Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Kuomintang, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party, led by Chiang Kai-shek, was ruling China and strongly opposed the Chinese Communist Party as it was funded and militarily backed by the COMINTERN (Soviet Union) and pursuing a communist revolution to overthrow the Republic of China.