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Qing Dynasty
The final imperial Dynasty of China. -
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White Lotus Rebellion
The beginning of the rebellions against the Qing Dynasty. The people were unhappy with the ruling family. -
The opium addicted-opium war
The Britain started to trade the opium to Chinese and many people of China been addicted. Chineses started war for stopping trade -
Wu Chang Uprising
the beginning of revolution -
The Republic under Sun Yixian
The beginning of the Republic under Sun Yixian, the founder of the Republic and founder of KMT -
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The Warlord Era
warlords fought for power. -
Jiang Jeishi
Jiang Jeishi takes control of the KMT -
Civil War
Jiang Jeishi the nationalists vs Mao Zedong the communist -
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The Long March
The communists escape the Nationalists -
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World War 2
The KMT and Communists fought the Japanese -
Communists won
The communists take power and the Nationalists escape to Taiwan -
communist won
Mao had control China -
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The First 5 year plan
After world war 2 the world was becoming more industrial, China had a Five Year Plan to increase industry and develop agricultural production. -
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The Hundred Flowers Campaign
Mao made an unusual request. He asked them to engage in open criticism of the Party. Some believe this was a trick. forced into labour camps for ‘re-education’. -
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The great leap forward (2nd Five Year Plan)
Mao’s attempt to modernize China’s economy. Forced farmers to work in “communes” instead of for themselves -
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The Cultural Revolution
Mao was unpopular. He lost control of the party. The Cultural Revolution was Mao’s attempt to regain power over the government. -
Chairman Mao Zedong dies
Mao Tse-tung died from complications of Parkinson's disease