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Inside China’s ‘Century of Shame’: How a Nation Rose From Humiliation to Power

Darren June 30, 2025 8 min
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14. Victory in World War II and the Civil War (1945-1949)

14. Victory in World War II and the Civil War (1945-1949)
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With Japan’s defeat in World War II, China regained lost territory but soon plunged into a brutal civil war between the Nationalists and Communists. After years of conflict and hardship, the Communist Party emerged triumphant in 1949. The founding of the People’s Republic of China ended a century of humiliation, marking a profound turning point in the nation’s history.

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