Guomindang
Proper noun A major Chinese political party historically and in Taiwan. Founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen, it governed mainland China from 1928 until 1949. After losing the Chinese Civil War to the Communist Party, it retreated to Taiwan, where it became a dominant political force and the official ruling party for decades.
The term is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this political organization. It is often used in historical, political, and journalistic contexts. * The Guomindang established its capital in Nanjing after unifying much of China in 1928. * After 1949, the Guomindang continued to govern the island of Taiwan. * Scholars study the ideological differences between the Guomindang and the Chinese Communist Party.
- The party is frequently referred to by its abbreviation, KMT, which stands for the Wade-Giles romanization "Kuomintang."
- In historical discourse, the term is used to describe the Nationalist government of China that existed prior to 1949.
- The party's legacy and policies continue to be central to cross-strait relations between Taiwan and mainland China.
- KMT: The common English abbreviation for the Guomindang.
- Kuomintang: An alternate romanization (Wade-Giles) for the same party name.
- Nationalist Party: The direct English translation of the party's name.
- Nationalists: A term often used, especially in historical contexts, to refer to the Guomindang and its supporters during the Chinese Civil War era.
- the political party founded in 1911 by Sun Yat-sen; it governed China under Chiang Kai-shek from 1928 until 1949 when the Communists took power and subsequently was the official ruling party of Taiwan