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Jan 1, 1557
Portuguese in Macau (Colonialism)
Until the Portuguese arrived, Macau was not a major settlement area. In 1557, the Portuguese established permanent settlement in Macau. -
End of Dutch Rule in Taiwan (Colonialism)
Koxinga attacked the Cutch colonists in Taiwan with his troops. The Dutch surrendered on Feb 1, 1662 and Taiwan wa free from Dutch rule for 38 years. -
Tribute System (Colonialism)
The British wanted to establish the "Tribute System" of trading in China but the Chinese refused to give in to Westernization. -
The First Opium War (Colonialism)
It was fought between the UK and the Qing Dynasty of China over conflictis on the trade of opium. -
British Hong Kong (Colonialism)
British colonies were present in China throughout the 1800s–1930s. Hong Kong was formally claimed as a British colony on 26 January. -
Taiping Rebellion (Militarism)
It was one of the deadliest military conflicts in history with 20 million deaths. It was a civil war in Southern China led by Hong Xiuquan who was against the Qing Dynasty and wanted property equality, gender equality, and Christianity. -
First Sino-Japanese War (Militarism)
This war was fought between the Chinese and Japanese over control of Korea. It resulted in Japanese victory and the realization that the Chinese military needed modernization. -
Boxer Rebellion (Nationalism)
This rebellion was led by the Righteous Harmony Society. It's purpose was to oppose foreign-imperialism. -
Xinhai Revolution (Nationalism)
The Xinhai Revolution was a revolution that overthrew the Qing Dynasty and led China into modern society. It started with the Wuchang Uprising and ended with the establishment of the Republic of China. -
May Fourth Movement (Nationalism)
It was a student rebellion that took place in Beijing. They were disappointed with the government's response to the treaty at the end of World War I (Treaty of Versaillies). -
Northern Expedition (Militarism, Nationalism)
It was a military campaign from 1926-1928. It was led by the Kuomintang (Nationalists) to unify China. -
Chinese Civil War (Nationalism, Communism)
The Chinese Civil War was a war faught between Chinese Nationalists (KMT) and Communists (CPC). It ended on May 1, 1950 with the Communists' victory. -
Nanchang Uprising (Nationalism, Communism)
This was the first major conflict between the Nationalists and Communists during the Chinese Civil War. It ended on August 5th with the Communists successfully occupying Nanchang. -
Second Sino-Japanese War (Colonialism)
It was a war between the Japanese and the Chinese. It was the largest Asian war of the 20th century. The war ended with the surrender of Japan in 1945. -
People's Republic of China (Communism)
The Communists won the Chinese Civil War and the KMT retreated to Taiwan. Mao proclaimed the People's Republic of China, otherwise known as "Communist China".
