The Guangzhou Uprising of 1927 is a failed communist uprising in the city of Guangzhou. 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...
At 3:30 AM on 11 December1927, communist militia and worker red guards launched an uprising in Guangzhou (aka Canton). Utilising the element of surprise, the uprising took over most of the city by 6:00 AM, and the Communist leadership announced the formation of a Guangzhou Soviet. On the next day the Soviet became "official" when it was ratified at a mass meeting the following day. However, by then the uprising was already being driven back by warlord forces. Zhang Tailei, the organiser behind the uprising, was assassinated as he returned from a meeting. By 4:00 AM on 13 December, Guangzhou was recaptured by warlord armies and their allies. December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location within China CITIC Plaza Guangzhou fireworks display at night Guangzhou (Simplified Chinese: 广州; Traditional Chinese: 廣州; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kuang-chou; Jyutping: Gwong2zau1; Yale: Gwóngjaū) is the capital of the Guangdong Province in southern China. ... December 13 is the 347th day of the year (348th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within China CITIC Plaza Guangzhou fireworks display at night Guangzhou (Simplified Chinese: 广州; Traditional Chinese: 廣州; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kuang-chou; Jyutping: Gwong2zau1; Yale: Gwóngjaū) is the capital of the Guangdong Province in southern China. ...
In the following purges many young communists lost their lives, and the Guangzhou Soviet became known as the "Guangzhou Commune" or "Paris Commune of the East". Despite being the third failed uprising in 1927 it encouraged further uprisings across China.
The GuangzhouUprising of 1927 was a failed communist uprising in the city of Guangzhou in southern China.
At 3:30 AM on 11 December1927, communist political leaders ordered communist militia and worker red guards to launch an uprising in Guangzhou (then known as Canton in English), despite the strong objections of communist military commanders such as Ye Ting, Ye Jianying and Xu Xiangqian.
Using the element of surprise, the uprising took over most of the city by 6:00 AM, despite a huge numerical and technical disadvantage, and the communist leadership announced the formation of a Guangzhou Soviet.
Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China.
Guangzhou is set at the confluence of the East River, West River and North River, with its land sloping from north-east to south-west, and an alluvial plain in the south and south-west parts.
Guangzhou is a beautiful city with an ever-green scenery and flowers blooming all the year round.
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