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Chinese Communist Revolution

Chinese Communist Revolution

The Chinese Communist Revolution drew on earlier world revolutions, but in many ways, it went further. It’s an important case study in any global history of revolutions.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Key Ideas

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. 01:18 According to Francesca, what is the difference between liberal and social revolutions?
  2. 03:35 What were the two parties that, during the 1920s and 1930s, sought to lead China, and what were their goals?
  3. 06:29 According to Dr. Prasenjit Duara, what were the internal and external inspirations for the Chinese Communist Revolution?
  4. 07:45 According to Dr. Duara, how did the Chinese Communist Party’s response to the Japanese occupation help them to win the revolution?
  5. 08:55 According to Dr. Duara, can we call the Chinese Communist Revolution part of an anticolonial struggle? Why or why not?
  6. 11:09 What were the successes and failures of the revolution, according to Dr. Duara?