| 1894-1935 |　| 1936-1982 |　| 1984-2006 | 1936: May 5th The National Government passes the Constitutional Draft of the Republic of China, called the “May 5th Constitutional Draft” (五五憲草)。 December 12th In Xian, Chiang Kai-shek is abducted and held by Marshal Chang Hsue-liang (張學良) and Yang Hu-cheng (楊虎城) until the 25th, when he is released. This event later becomes known as the Xian Incident. 1937: July 7th In a Beijing suburb, the Japanese army, looking to provoke confrontation, bombards Wanping County from the Marco Polo Bridge. The Japanese then attempt to take the town. The National Army of the Republic of China puts up fierce resistance, and the first fighting in the War of Resistance Against Japan is initiated. This event is later known as the “July 7th Incident” (七七事變). 1938: March 29th In Wuchang, the Kuomintang convenes an emergency National Congress. Guidelines on fighting the War of Resistance and national reconstruction are formulated. Chiang Kai-shek is elected Director-General of the Kuomintang, and Wang Qing-wei (汪精衛) Deputy Director-General of the Kuomintang. Motions are passed to set up a National Political Participation Council (國民參政會) and a youth organization called Three Principles of the People Youth Corps (三民主義青年團). July 6th The National Political Participation Council holds its first meeting in Hanko (漢口). July 9th The Three Principles of the People Youth Corps is formally set up. Chiang Kai-shek acts as head of the organization and Chen Cheng (陳誠) as secretary-general. 1940 April 1st The National Government posthumously bestows the title “Founding Father of the Republic” upon Dr. Sun Yat-sen. 1941: February 10th The Revolutionary Alliance Conference of Taiwan (台灣革命同盟會) is set up in Chongqing, under the direction of the Kuomintang. Its guiding purpose is to focus all of Taiwan’s revolutionary power to topple Japanese imperialism; restore Taiwan to glory; and unite in effort with the motherland to establish a new China based on the Three Principles of the People. December 9th The Republic of China officially declares war on the Axis powers of Japan, Germany and Italy, following the start of the Pacific War. 1942: January 3rd The Allies make Chiang Kai-shek Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in the China theater, which includes Thailand and Vietnam. 1943: August1st Chairman of the National Government Lin Sen (林森) dies. October 10th Chiang Kai-shek becomes Chairman of the National Government. November 23rd Chiang Kai-shek travels to Egypt to attend the four-day Cairo Conference. There, he meets U.S.? President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill. In early December, it is announced that upon Japan’s surrender, Taiwan, Penghu and Manchuria will be restored to the Republic of China。 In Zhangchou (漳州), Fujian Province, the Taiwan Branch of the Kuomintang affiliated directly with the party central (中央直屬臺灣黨部) is founded. Song Jun-ming (翁俊明) becomes Director and starts about conducting Taiwan operations. 1945: May 5th The Kuomintang’s sixth National Congress takes place in Chongqing. It outlines keynotes for national reconstruction and constitutional matters after the war. Hsieh Dong-wen (謝東閔) represents Taiwan at the congress. August 14th Japan surrenders. On the same day, the Republic of China and the Soviet Union sign the Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance. October 25th Taiwan is returned to the Republic of China. 1946: November 15th The National Assembly of the Republic of China opens in Nanjing, tasked with creating a new constitution. Representatives from Taiwan include Chang Qi-lang (張七郎). December 25th The National Assembly of the Republic of China ratifies the new Constitution of the Republic of China. 1947: January 1st The National Government promulgates the Constitution of the Republic of China. February 27th The 2/28 Incident takes place in Taipei, leading to province-wide civil disorder in Taiwan. December 25th The Constitution of the Republic of China comes into effect. The phase of “political tutelage” comes to an end and a constitutional era is entered. 1948: May 20th Chiang Kai-shek and Li Tsung-jen (李宗仁) are sworn in as the first President and Vice President, respectively, of the Republic of China under the new constitution. 1949: January 21st Chiang Kai-shek steps down as President, taking a leave of absence, in order to pursue a campaign of restoring the strength of the country. Li Tsung-jen takes over as Acting President.? April 12th A program to reduce land rent to 37.5 % for tenants (三七五減租) is initiated in Taiwan as part of a wider land reform drive. December 10th Following the government of the Republic of China, the Kuomintang relocates to Taiwan. Kuomintang Party headquarters are set up at No. 11 Zhongshan South Road. 1950 March 1st In Taipei, Chiang Kai-shek resumes his duties as President. July 2nd Taiwan begins local self-rule. August 5th The Kuomintang Central Reform Commission is established. It begins to enforce party reform. 1952: October 10th In Taipei, the Kuomintang holds its seventh National Congress, running until the 20th. During the congress, it is announced that a two-year period of? party reform has been completed. 1953: January 26th The President proclaims the “Land-to-the-Tiller Program” (實施耕者有其田條例) November 14th President Chiang Kai-shek releases “Two Supplemental Essays on Educational and Recreational Activities under the Principle of the People’s Livelihood” (民生主義育樂兩篇補述). 1954: December 1st The Republic of China and the United States sign a mutual defense treaty. The pact increases military cooperation between the two powers and guarantees the security of Taiwan. 1957: October 10th In Taipei, the Kuomintang holds its eighth National Congress. It runs until the 23rd.? The congress continues Chiang Kai-shek’s tenure as Director General of the KMT and also makes Chen Cheng (陳誠) his Deputy. 1958: August 23 rd The Communist Chinese initiate large-scale artillery bombardment of Kinmen in preparation for invasion. The government launches a strong counterattack, maintaining Taiwan’s security. 1963: October 10th Taiwan Television Corporation begins broadcasting. Taiwan enters a new age of communication. February 15th The Kuomintang completes a general registration of party members. 1966: February 19th The fourth session of the first National Assembly is held in Taipei. It runs until the 25th of February. Chiang Kai-shek is elected to a fourth term as President of the Republic of China. Yen Chia-kan (嚴家淦) is elected Vice President. 1968 September 9th A national-nine year program of compulsory education is implemented in Taiwan. 1969: March 29th In Taipei, the Kuomintang holds the ninth National Congress. It runs until the 9th of April. A party reform charter is adopted and a provision providing for a Vice Chairman is scrapped. December 20th Voting takes place simultaneously across Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu in by-elections for the National Assembly of the Free Area of the Republic of China and for Legislative Yuan legislators. 1971: October 25th The Republic of China withdraws from the United Nations. 1972: March 21st The National Assembly elects Chiang Kai-shek President of the Republic of China for the fifth term. Yen Chia-kan is elected Vice President. May 29h A session of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee adopts a petition signed by Premier Chiang Ching-kuo to recruit more people of Taiwan provincial origin to the government. At this time, people of Taiwan provincial origin in government include: Vice Premier Hsu Ching-chung(徐慶鐘); ministers of state without portfolio Lien Cheng-tung (連震東), Lee Lien-chun (李連春) and Lee Teng-hui(李登輝); Interior Minister Lin Jin-sheng(林金生); Transport and Communications Minister Kao Yu-shu (高玉樹); Taiwan Provincial Governor, Hsieh Tung-min ( 謝東閔 ); and Taipei City Mayor, Chang Feng-Shu? (張豐緒). This is the start of a ‘localization’ drive in politics. 1973: November 12th During the tenth Kuomingtang Central Committee, Premier Chiang Ching-kuo announces that the government has decided to complete nine important construction projects in five years. These nine projects, when an additional project to build a nuclear power plant is included, are called the ‘ten construction projects’. 1975: April 5th President Chiang Kai-shek dies. 1976: November 12th The eleventh National Congress of the Kuomintang is held in Taipei. It lasts for seven days. Congress members fully support Chiang Ching-kuo to become Party Chairman. 1978: March 21st Chiang Ching-kuo becomes the sixth-term President of the Republic of China. On the following day, Hsieh Tung-min (謝東閔) is elected Vice President. December 16th The Republic of China and the United States break diplomatic relations. 1980: February The eighth session of the first National Assembly opens. Elections for President and Vice President are held. On February 11th, during the extraordinary session of the thirteenth Kuomintang Central Committee, Lee Tung-hui and Lee Yuan-tzu? (李元簇) are put forward as candidates to run for President and Vice President, respectively.? The two men are duly elected with the highest number of votes on March 20th and March 21st, respectively, and take up their positions on May 20th. 1981: March 29th The twelfth National Congress of the Kuomintang is held in Taipei and runs for seven days. Important resolutions passed include one called “Unify China with the Three Principles of the People”. Chiang Ching-kuo is re-elected Party Chairman. 1982: October 22nd The Grand Alliance for Reunification of China under the Three Principles of the People (三民主義統一中國大同盟) is founded in Taipei.