Guangzhou Commune

The Guangzhou Commune was an anarchist commune which existed in Guangzhou, China from 1920 to 1927.
== Background ==
After the Xinhai Revolution, most of China was under the control of Warlords. An anarchist named Shifu created a newspaper that inspired numerous trade unions, anarchist militias and cooperatives in the city.Afir Dirlik (2010) Anarchism and Syndicalism in the Colonial and Postcolonial World, 1870-1940: The Praxis of National Liberation, Internationalism, and Social Revolution
== Anarchism ==
The entire city was run as an anarchist commune for seven years, during which time it became a haven for political refugees escaping war and persecution, many of whom described it as a utopia or heaven.Michael Schmidt (1991) Cartography of Revolutionary Anarchism
== Destruction ==
It was destroyed by the Kuomintang who attacked the city and destroyed the anarchist organizations, taking dictatorial control of the city.
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