China 1935–1949: Yan'an, war with Japan and the Civil War

What this note covers

1. China in 1935: two parties, one invader
2. Yan'an and the 'Yan'an Way'
3. The Xi'an Incident and the Second United Front
4. The war against Japan, 1937–1945
5. The Civil War, 1945–1949
6. Why the CCP won: weighing the explanations
7. Writing the 1935–1949 essay

7 sections · 11 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes