9. Effects of Unequal Treaties The Chinese government now only existed on paper, not in reality. The foreigners could do anything they wanted to China as they only had to follow their own laws. Foreign goods were now cheaper than Chinese goods were. China was carved up into Spheres of Influence which is where one foreign nation claims their part of China for their special privileges.
18. The Long March There was not one Long March, but several, as various Communist armies in the south escaped to the north and west. The Communists, under the eventual command of Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai, escaped in a circling retreat to the west and north, which reportedly traversed some 12,500 kilometers (8,000 miles) over 370 days. The Long March began the ascent to power of Mao Zedong , whose leadership during the retreat gained him the support of the members of the party.
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