The 1940s saw the continuation of full-scale war between China and Japan, the entry of the United States into the war, the defeat of Japan, the continuation of the civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists, and finally the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
1940
- 1940 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
1941
- 1941 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
- December 7: Pearl Harbor attacked by Japan
1942
- 1942 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
1943
- 1943 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
1944
- 1944 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
1945
- 1945 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
- August: Manchukuo invaded by Soviet Union
- September 2: Japan formally surrenders to the Allies
1946
- 1946 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
1947
- 1947 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
1948
- 1948 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
1949
- 1949 in the Western calendar is roughly equivalent to:
- Buddhist Events
- Political Events
- October 1: Establishment of People's Republic of China 中華人民共合國