Nationalist China (Noun)
Meaning
A government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The government of nationalist China, also known as the Republic of China, was established on the island of Taiwan in 1949.
- Nationalist China was a major ally of the United States during the Cold War, receiving significant economic and military aid.
- The loss of mainland China to the Communists led to a period of authoritarian rule in nationalist China under Chiang Kai-shek.
- Despite its defeat on the mainland, nationalist China continued to claim sovereignty over all of China, including the mainland.
- The government of nationalist China was eventually democratized in the late 20th century, paving the way for Taiwan's modern identity.