1945 in China explained

Events from the year 1945 in the Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 34 according to the official Republic of China calendar.

Incumbents

• President – Chiang Kai-shek
• Premier – Chiang Kai-shek (until 31 May); T. V. Soong (starting 31 May)
• Vice Premier – H. H. Kung (until 4 June); Weng Wenhao (starting 4 June)

Events

August

• 4 August – Second Guangxi Campaign in Guangxi.
• 9–20 August – Soviet invasion of Manchuria
• 14 August – The signing of Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship and Alliance between the Republic of China and Soviet Union.
• 13–28 August – Southern Jiangsu Campaign.
• 15–23 August – Battle of Baoying in Jiangsu.
• 16–19 August – Battle of Yongjiazhen in Anhui.
• 17 August – Battle of Tianmen in Hubei.
• 24 August – Battle of Wuhe in Anhui.
• 26–27 August – Battle of Yinji in Henan.

September

• 1–13 September – Battle of Dazhongji in Jiangsu.
• 4–5 September – Battle of Lingbi in Anhui.
• 8–12 September – Taixing Campaign in Jiangsu.
• 13–17 September – Wudi Campaign in Shandong.
• 18 September – Battle of Xiangshuikou in Jiangsu.
• 21 September – Battle of Rugao in Jiangsu.

October

• 10 October – Double Tenth Agreement signing in Chongqing.
• 12 October – Peip'ing C-46 crash near Beiping.
• 18 October – Battle of Houmajia in Anhui.
• 25 October
  • Retrocession Day of Taiwan in Zhongshan Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.^[1]
  • The establishment of Taiwan Provincial Government in Taiwan.

November

• 15 November – The renaming of Taihoku Imperial University to National Taiwan University in Taiwan.

December

• 19–21 December – Battle of Shaobo in Jiangsu.
• 19–26 December – Gaoyou–Shaobo Campaign in Jiangsu.
• 21–30 December – Battle of Tangtou–Guocun in Jiangsu.

Births

February

• February 12 — Roman Tam, Hong Kong singer (d. 2002)
• February 19 — Nan Rendong, astronomer (d. 2017)

March

• March 14 — Wang Liqun, historian

April

• April 5 — Yu Zhengsheng, 8th Chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

June

• June 1 — Stanley Fung, Hong Kong actor and film director
• June 23 — Michael Sze, Hong Kong government official (d. 2022)

July

• July 21 — Lydia Shum, Hong Kong-Canadian comedian, MC, actress and singer (d. 2008)

August

• August 7 — Li Dequn, material scientist (d. 2022)
• August 11 — Ma Dehua, actor

September

• September 24 — Chen Kuan-tai, Hong Kong martial arts actor, director and action choreographer

October

• October 25 — Lin Kuang-hua, Governor of Taiwan Province (2003-2006)
• Wang Hongju, 16th Mayor of Chongqing

November

• November 16 — Zong Qinghou, businessman (d. 2024)
• November 17 — Jenny Hu, Hong Kong actress
• November 22 — Liu Yandong, former Vice Premier of China
• November 26
  • Huo Da, Hui writer
  • Shang Chuan, historian (d. 2017)
• Sun Dafa, general of the People's Liberation Army (d. 2019)

December

• December 15 — Ge Jianxiong, historical geographer
• December 23 — Min Huifen, erhu performer (d. 2014)

Deaths

• Peng Yubin

See also

• List of Chinese films of the 1940s

Notes and References

1. Web site: Taiwan's Retrocession Day . Mofa.gov.tw . 2014-06-01.