Looks at the fall of the Ch'ing dynasty, the failures of the 1911 revolution, and the general political developments of the warlord period.

Contains a summary and a review of David Bonavia's book entitled "China's Warlords," which examines the warlord period in China, 1912-1927.

View a color map depicting China in 1924 and 1926 during the era of the opposing warlord factions.

Chronicles the history of the era of the opposing warlords in Republican China, 1916 to 1927.

Outlines the key events, political developments and historical figures of China's era of the opposing warlords.