WI: An Earlier Communist China

Sun Yat-Sen converts completely to Communism (for whatever reason) and overthrows Yuan Shikai during the Second Revolution. (In OTL he stepped down after his brief rule). The May Fourth Movement joins forces with Sun Yat-Sen, turning China over to a Communist/Nationalist government after WWI.

I'm not entirely familiar with this period of Chinese history, or how such a POD would affect China in the 20s and 30s and beyond, so feel free to discuss the numerous butterflies this will undoubtably bring up with those who are more knowledgeable about China during this period than I am :)
 
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