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Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion: Northern China drove out the foreigners and re-established their traditonal rule. -
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty finally collapsed.
*It was the last Dynasty of China and it started in 1644. -
Start to the Civil War...
Yuan Shikai's death sends Northern China into the Civil War... -
Southern China's Government
Also in 1916, Sun Yasten returned to China to take control of Southern China's Government (KMT) -
Sun Yasten Dies...
Sun Yasten died and Chiang Kaishek took over the southern government (KMT) -
Japan Invades
Japan invades Northern China! -
The Sino-Japanese War
This war was also known as "The Rape of Nanjing" because the Japanese troops raped, tortured, and killed at least 200,000 Chinese Civilians. -
Japan Surrenders...
The Japansese surrendered in 1945. -
Tibet
Tibet became apart of China's Peoples Republic. -
Korean War
China helped North Korea in the Korean War. -
"Great Leap Forward"
Mao launched "The Great Leap Forward."
*5-year economic plan. -
Revolt
Chinese forces contained a large-scale revolt in Tibet. -
Cultural Revolution
1966-1976
*Mao's political campaign that was aimed towards restarting cultural spirits. -
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, the president of the United States at the time, went to China. The US and China decided that they want to get along. -
Mao Dies...
Mao, or also known as Chairman Mao, died of sickness and old age. -
United States
China and the United States established diplomatic relations with eachother. -
One-Child Policy
China started a one-child policy to slow down their population growth. -
Open-Door Policy
1986-1990
*It opened China to foreign investment and they started trading with the US. -
China & Russia
China and Russia signed a declaration saying that they would become friendly. -
Taiwan
China tested missiles and held their military exercises in Taiwan because they were trying to "intimidate" them during their presidental elections. -
Religion...
China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agreed to cooperate religious tensions in each others' countries. -
50th Anniversary
In 1999, it was the 50th anniversary of China's People's Republic. -
Collison
An American spy plane collided with a Chinese fighter jet. -
World Trade Organization
China joined the World Trade Organization.
