How the modern Chinese state was established on this day, in 1949

On October 1, 1949, the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) leader Mao Zedong proclaimed the establishment of the modern Chinese state as we know it today. The CCP continues to be the central force shaping the Chinese government and military. But how did the ideology of Communism come to China and why did it prevail? Here is the history behind China having to look for a governing philosophy when it did and the road to communism - with revolutions, internal wars, foreign players and an Indian leader playing their roles. Why Communism? In the 20th century, many countries became free from…