Chinese Civil War * In 1945 Mao led his communist group to liberate most of Northern China from the Japanese * Chiang still wanted to get rid of Mao and his communist group * Chiang was supported by the US * Chinese people supported Mao instead of Chiang * By 1949, Chiang lost the war and escaped to Taiwan * Oct 1st, 1949 Chairman Mao formed People's Republic of China
Summary:Chinese people supported Mao because he was seen as the hero who was fighting against invaders and Chiang was seen as the devil because he was starting a civil war when there are foreign invaders attacking China.