![1871: A Manchu soldier with his bow and arrow](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/3b/42/0000423b_medium.jpeg)
A Manchu soldier with his bow and arrow. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1871
![1885: Soldiers of the Chinese Army, Cochin, China](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/3c/42/0000423c_medium.jpeg)
Soldiers of the Chinese Army, Cochin, China. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1885
![1900: A company of foreign trained and foreign equipped Chinese troops](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/3d/42/0000423d_medium.jpeg)
A company of foreign trained and foreign equipped Chinese troops. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1900
![1906: The Chinese army during the Russo-Japanese War](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/3e/42/0000423e_medium.jpeg)
![1906: Chinese soldiers in the Russo-Japanese War](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/3f/42/0000423f_medium.jpeg)
The Chinese army during the Russo-Japanese War. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1906
![1912: A group of armed soldiers at Swatow (Shantou) on the first day of the outbreak of the Chinese Revolution](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/40/42/00004240_medium.jpeg)
A group of armed soldiers at Swatow (Shantou) on the first day of the outbreak of the Chinese Revolution. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). January 1912
![1912: Founder and early leader of China's Nationalist Party Sun Yat Sen, also spelled Sun Yixian, at Shanghai before leaving for Nanking](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/41/42/00004241_medium.jpeg)
Founder and early leader of China's Nationalist Party Sun Yat Sen (1857–1925), also spelled Sun Yixian, at Shanghai before leaving for Nanking. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1912
![Recruits in Imperial uniform from one of the colleges who have joined the Revolutionists during the Chinese revolution, 1912](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/42/42/00004242_medium.jpeg)
Recruits in Imperial uniform from one of the colleges who have joined the Revolutionists during the Chinese revolution, 1912. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). January 1912
![1912: Yuan Shikai, the dictator who after the revolution of 1911, became the first President of China, is viewed with his colleagues immediately following his inauguration](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/43/42/00004243_medium.jpeg)
Yuan Shikai (1859–1916), the dictator who after the revolution of 1911, became the first President of China, is viewed with his colleagues immediately following his inauguration. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 10th March 1912
![1922: Chinese boy soldiers in Marshal Sun's army helping in his fight against the 'red menace' from Canton](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/44/42/00004244_medium.jpeg)
Chinese boy soldiers in Marshal Sun's army helping in his fight against the “red menace” from Canton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1922
![1922: Three Chinese soldiers at the time of a civil war in China](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/45/42/00004245_medium.jpeg)
Three Chinese soldiers at the time of a civil war in China. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images). 1922
![1922: This trainload of defeated Chang Tso-lin's Fengtien troops was photographed passing through a station in China during that country's Civil War](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/46/42/00004246_medium.jpeg)
This trainload of defeated Chang Tso-lin's Fengtien troops was photographed passing through a station in China during that country's Civil War. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 12th June 1922
![1925: Whampoa soldiers bound for the front eating noodles in Canton](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/47/42/00004247_medium.jpeg)
Whampoa soldiers bound for the front eating noodles in Canton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). November 1925
![1925: A Chinese Marine looks down the barrels of a three barreled gun in Communist occupied Canton](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/48/42/00004248_medium.jpeg)
A Chinese Marine looks down the barrels of a three barreled gun in Communist occupied Canton. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). November 1925
![1927: Cantonese soldiers with their newly-supplied Russian equipment after arriving at Hankow as reinforcements for the Red Garrison](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/49/42/00004249_medium.jpeg)
Cantonese soldiers with their newly-supplied Russian equipment after arriving at Hankow as reinforcements for the Red Garrison. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1927
![1927: A soldier in Chang Tsung Chang's army holding a mortar bomb](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4a/42/0000424a_medium.jpeg)
A soldier in Chang Tsung Chang's army holding a mortar bomb. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). Circa 1927
![1927: Members of China's Red Army's Propaganda Corps](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4b/42/0000424b_medium.jpeg)
Members of China's Red Army's Propaganda Corps. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 7th February 1927
![1927: Cantonese soldiers with their newly-supplied Russian equipment after arriving at Hankow as reinforcements for the Red Garrison](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4c/42/0000424c_medium.jpeg)
Cantonese soldiers with their newly-supplied Russian equipment after arriving at Hankow as reinforcements for the Red Garrison. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 1927
![1927: Members of the North Chinese Shangtung forces load a gun on to an armoured train during the desertion of Shanghai in favour of Cantonese forces](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4d/42/0000424d_medium.jpeg)
Members of the North Chinese Shangtung forces load a gun on to an armoured train during the desertion of Shanghai in favour of Cantonese forces. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 12th April 1927
![1931: Soldiers in the army of Chiang Kai-Shek at Hankow in central China test a new field gun](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4e/42/0000424e_medium.jpeg)
Soldiers in the army of Chiang Kai-Shek at Hankow in central China test a new field gun. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images). 1931
![1932: Chinese Kuomintang troops fighting Japanese troops during the Sino-Japanese War](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/4f/42/0000424f_medium.jpeg)
Chinese Kuomintang troops fighting Japanese troops during the Sino-Japanese War. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). March 1932
![1932: Chinese trenches in Chapei, Shanghai, during the Sino-Japanese War](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/50/42/00004250_medium.jpeg)
Chinese trenches in Chapei, Shanghai, during the Sino-Japanese War. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). March 1932
![1933: Chinese snipers find the terrain ideal for their purpose during the Sino-Japanese conflict](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/51/42/00004251_medium.jpeg)
Chinese snipers find the terrain ideal for their purpose during the Sino-Japanese conflict. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 8th March 1933
![1933: In padded uniforms, Chinese 'Big Sword' troops wielding their weapons during the fighting to defend Jehol in the Sino-Chinese war](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/52/42/00004252_medium.jpeg)
In padded uniforms, Chinese “Big Sword” troops wielding their weapons during the fighting to defend Jehol in the Sino-Chinese war. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images). 8th March 1933
![1935: Merchant and military leader Wo Chuk Nam, heroic Chinese fighter in the Sino-Japanese conflict](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/53/42/00004253_medium.jpeg)
Merchant and military leader Wo Chuk Nam, heroic Chinese fighter in the Sino-Japanese conflict. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1935
![1935: A Chinese university student in military uniform sits cross-legged on the ground as she enjoys a simple meal during the war between China and Japan](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/54/42/00004254_medium.jpeg)
A Chinese university student in military uniform sits cross-legged on the ground as she enjoys a simple meal during the war between China and Japan. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1935
![1937: Chinese troops stop at a shrine prior to returning home to the north of China](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/55/42/00004255_medium.jpeg)
Chinese troops stop at a shrine prior to returning home to the north of China. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1937
![1937: The Chinese army enters Shanghai after caturing the town](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/56/42/00004256_medium.jpeg)
The Chinese army enters Shanghai after caturing the town. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 1937
![1937: A Chinese soldier bends over the body of a fellow soldier, killed by Japanese bombs during the Sino-Japanese conflict](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/57/42/00004257_medium.jpeg)
A Chinese soldier bends over the body of a fellow soldier, killed by Japanese bombs during the Sino-Japanese conflict. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1937
![1937: Chinese Communist troops training with American Thompson sub-machine guns, during the Sino-Japanese war](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/58/42/00004258_medium.jpeg)
Chinese Communist troops training with American Thompson sub-machine guns, during the Sino-Japanese war. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). October 1937
![1937: French police try to control a crowd of Chinese soldiers seeking refuge in the French Concession after the fall of Nanto during the Sino-Japanese war](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/59/42/00004259_medium.jpeg)
French police try to control a crowd of Chinese soldiers seeking refuge in the French Concession after the fall of Nanto during the Sino-Japanese war. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images). December 1937
![1938: Chinese soldiers use a dirt embankment as protection from fire during a battle in the Sino-Japanese War, Shanghai, China](https://pix.avax.news/avaxnews/5a/42/0000425a_medium.jpeg)
Chinese soldiers use a dirt embankment as protection from fire during a battle in the Sino-Japanese War, Shanghai, China. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images). Circa 1938
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