Qin dynasty flag

Modern Chinese History

By andy1989
  • First Opium War

    First Opium War

    War between the British East India Company and the Qing Dynasty begins. In preparation, the British seized Hong Kong on August 23rd
  • Second Opium War

    Second Opium War

    War fought by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Second French Empire against the Qing Dynasty
  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion

    An uprising by the Chinese Society of Right and Harmonious Fists against foreign influence. Fought between China and the Eight-Nation Alliance (Japan, UK, Russia, USA, Germany, Italy, France, Austria-Hungary).
  • Wuchang Uprising

    Wuchang Uprising

    Started the Xinhai Revolution, which resulted in the abdication of Emperor Puyi
  • Chinese Civil War begins

    Chinese Civil War begins

    War between the Nationalists and Communists begins