China's military strongman, Yuan Shikai, dies in Peiping.
Military governors, or Dujun, establish local power bases and
begin to compete fiercely amoung themselves.
These are the "WARLORDS OF CHINA".
In Canton, the Kuomintang leader, Sun Yat-sen, prepares to
complete his unfinished revolution. He establishes the
Wampoa military academy, headed by Chiang Kai-shek.
Key to Sun's strategy is an alliance with the Soviet Union.
Soviet advisors and military equipment arrive in Canton.
At the same time, under the direction of the Communist
International in Moscow, a Chinese Communist Party is
organized. It grows rapidly, and Sun's successor,
Chiang Kai-shek, plots to destroy it.
Meanwhile, the Japanese Empire schemes to take advantage of
a divided China. Key to Japanese plans is the creation of
the "Kwantung Army". It's senior generals will act quite
independently in carrying out Japan's aggression against
China.
It's a very interesting time in China's history.
"May you live in interesting times." -ancient Chinese curse