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At the close of World War II, two factions fought for power in China: the Kuomintang led by Chiang Kai-shek and the Communist forces led by Mao Zedong. A brief civil war saw the Kuomintang lose, and in the process, move to Taiwan. On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong announced the birth of the People's Republic of China.

Almost immediately, the new regime began to purge the country of those people who might cause problems later. This included property and business owners. As with other communist nations, the government created harsh laws and used cruel methods in governing the Chinese people. The government quickly gained control of all aspects of the lives of its people.

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