History of Modern China By bradstricklin Mar 12, 1911 End of Qing dynasty, the last of the former Chinese Empiree dynasties Period: Mar 12, 1911 to Mar 12, 2012 History of Modern China Mar 12, 1921 The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is set up Mar 12, 1945 End of WW2. Republic of China becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council Mar 12, 1949 A new People’s Republic of China is founded Mar 12, 1950 New marriage law bans polygamy and arranged marriages. Tries to strengthen women's status. Mar 12, 1959 Large-scaled deforestation occurs Mar 12, 1960 Chinas population peaks with about 300 million babies being born, this started the pressure of failing natural resources 19602-72 Mar 12, 1964 China tests in first nuclear bomb Mar 12, 1970 China launches its first satellite Mar 12, 1979 adopted the one-child policy “family planning policy” Mar 12, 1982 China’s population reaches 1 billion people Mar 12, 1991 McDonald’s opens up in Beijing Mar 12, 2004 Scientists warn China that it be may facing a major HIV/AIDS epidemic Mar 12, 2008 Beijing hosts the Olympics