Founding of the People's Republic of China

1949 CE · Pekin · founding

On 1 October 1949, following the victory of the Chinese Communist Party under the leadership of Mao Zedong in the civil war, the establishment of the People's Republic of China was proclaimed.

The defeated nationalist Kuomintang administration withdrew to the island of Taiwan. The founding of the People's Republic of China meant the coming to power of a communist government in one of the world's most populous countries, and it significantly affected the international balances of power during the Cold War period.

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What was Founding of the People's Republic of China?
On 1 October 1949, following the victory of the Chinese Communist Party under the leadership of Mao Zedong in the civil war, the establishment of the People's Republic of China was proclaimed.
When did Founding of the People's Republic of China happen?
1949 CE
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