(PRC). Founded by the CCP under the leadership of Mao Zedong on October 1, 1949, following the communist victory over the Guomindang in the Chinese civil war.

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

The government of China set up in 1949 after communist forces under the leadership of Mao Tse Tung took control of the country.

Communist government of mainland China; proclaimed in 1949 following military success of Mao Zedong over forces of Chiang Kai-shek and the Guomindang. (p. 1029)

The People's Republic of China (PRC), commonly known as China ( ) is a country in East Asia and Central Asia. With over 1.31 billion people, it is the most populous country in the world. At over 9.5 million km² (3.7 million square miles), it is roughly the size of the United States, co-ranking with the latter as the world's third and fourth largest countries in terms of geographical size.