How do I turn China communist?

[R_Jay101]

I want to start a game as China, but I'm wondering (cos im quite new to Vic 2). Is there a way to turn China into the Peoples Republic of China? If so, how do I do this? Im guessing it will involve a civil war?

[Lembley42]

Yeah, communism usually begins to spread later (its aviable only later anyways (1860), but I mean a bit later than that) so maybe ~1890.
Rebels can spawn then, if you loose (or let them win) you will turn Communistic.

To enhance chance for rebels, its good when many social reforms are wanted, but not given.
You can also set a national focus to promote communism (best in your capital etc. The rebels have to hold your capital for one year to win).
Also i assume a high militancy helps

[R_Jay101]

ok :)
Another Question, How do i make China a civilised nation?

[Lembley42]

Assuming you have AHD & HoD ;
you need to go to the politics tab, there you have a lot of reforms. Basically you need to get enough reforms through that your bar at the bottom fills up to 100%. At that point you are civilised. So ... research! But you also gain research points when you win wars (conquer, humiliate, etc.)

As soon you're westernized, all the subsitutes countries will join you.
Once westernized, China will also turn into an absolutely unstopable juggernaut, with an industry surpassing everyone in a blink of an eye and over a dozen million soldiers.

[The Red Comet]

Events 18530, and 60030 can easily turn CHina communist and modern at the start of the game, however your goverment will not be communist, just have the communist flag and goverment type, once your modern you absorb all your sub states and gow around 30Per day

[Lembley42]

Well if you want to cheat, then you can just mod China as communistic.