The Chinese Communist Party
- After Mao fled he began to rebuild the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)
- Mao built a party on the peasantry (no urban workers to deal with)
- Chiang caught hard to rid the CCP from their stronghold even as the Japanese began to invade Manchuria
- CCP fought guerrilla warfare
Quote: "If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself. If you want to know the theory and methods of revolution, you must take part in revolution. All genuine knowledge originates in direct experience."
- Mao Zedong |
Subjunctive question: Would the CCP have gained as much support if they hadn't fought against the Japanese?
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Summary: After Mao Zedong fled, he rebuilt the CCP. He build the party on peasantry and gained support by fighting off the Japanese. Used Guerrilla warfare tactics like hit and run attacks, moving quickly and taking advantages of enemy weaknesses
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