Hey, future historians! 🌟 Grab your pens and notebooks because we're diving deep into China's 20th-century rollercoaster, featuring Sun Yatsen, Jiang Jieshi, and the GMD-CCP alliance (spoiler alert: it doesn't end well). Get ready for political intrigue, military campaigns, and a dash of backstabbing! 🎭

Key Takeaway: Sun Yatsen's death released anti-Communist forces within the GMD (Guomindang or Nationalist Party).

• Before: Sun Yatsen was the GMD's chill moderator who kept anti-Communist sentiments on a leash.

  Real-world Example: Think of Sun Yatsen as the friendly teacher who manages to keep the class clowns and nerds working together on a project. 🍎📚

• After: Jiang Jieshi steps up, and he's not a Communist fan.

  Real-world Example: Imagine the next teacher is strict and has favorites, instantly sowing division in the classroom. 🚫

• Anti-CCP: Jiang doesn't believe the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) can be "tamed" within the GMD. He sees them as a threat that must be crushed.

  Real-world Example: Like when a business owner considers a competitor not as a potential partner but a threat that needs to be bought out or shut down. 📈🚫

• Anti-Warlord: Jiang aims to eliminate warlords, who were like feudal landlords ruling various parts of China.

  Real-world Example: It's like dealing with multiple mini-bosses before facing the main boss in a video game. 🎮

• National Mood: The 30 May Incident in 1925 had the nation fuming, creating an opportunity to rally against warlordism.

  Real-world Example: Imagine the outrage after a scandalous event like Watergate, but channeled to unify people against a common foe. 📢

• Two Birds, One Stone: Jiang wanted to destroy warlords AND Communists but kept the latter goal secret.

  Real-world Example: Like pulling off a skateboard trick while sneakily recording it to go viral later. 🛹📹