China

  • White Lotus Rebellion

    It lasted for 10 years and was responsible for approximately 100,000 deaths.
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    Fall of Qing

    Every empire both must both rise and fall. Therefore, Qing dynasty suffered a loss of power from both internal and external reasons.
  • Population Pressure

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    Opium Wars

    This war was fought between the United Kingdom and the Qing Dynasty. It first erupted over conflicting reasons and views on trade.
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    Opium Wars: II

    This war erupted over the same reasons at the first time which was conflicts on trading and foreign relations.
  • Boxer Rebellion

    A Chinese organization led an uprise against the growth of other nations.
  • Beginning of the revolution

    A group of revolutioners in the southern part of china successfully led a revolt against the Qing dynasty, therefore establishing itself in the republic of China and it also ended the imperial system.
  • The Republic

    The republic is established after the Xinhai revolution.
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    The Republic

    This major event changed China to democracy.
  • Sun Yixian takes control

    As the first ruler of the republic, he is referred to as "The father of China"
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    Worlord Era

    The warlords fought for poser. It was a period when the power was divided among militariy in the mainland regions
  • Jiang Jeishi takes control

    After Sun passed away, Jiang, which was a member of the nationalist party, took control of the country.
  • The Long March

    The communists escape from the nationalists, led by Mao Zedong.
  • WW2

    China fought against Japan.
  • Americans put Chiang Kai-Shek as leader of China

    The Americans tried to organise peace between Chiang and Mao, but unfortunately a civil war broke out after Japan surrendered. Therefore the communists won.
  • Civil War

    The communists took over mainland china.
  • 100 Flowers Campaign

    Re-education of older people to shape thoughts about the country
  • Cultural Revolution

    Mass campaigns following the 100 flowers, tend to reeducate people about the country