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Taiping Rebellion
The Taiping Rebelion was a huge civil war in Southern China from 1850 to 1864 against the ruling Qing Dynasty. It was led by Hong Xiuquan, who claimed that he had visions that he was Jesus' young brother. At least 20 million people died, and most were civilians. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Rebellion -
Wuchang Uprising
The Wuchang Uprising was the Chinese uprising that stirred up the Xinhai Revolution. It ended the Qing Dynasty and brought about the Republic of China.October 10, known ad Double Ten Day, is considered the National Day of the Republic of China. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuchang_Uprising
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Founding Date of the Republic of China
On January 1, 1912, Sun Yat-Sen officially announced the establishment of the Republic of China and was inaugurated in Nanjing as the first Provisional President. The power in Beijing was already going to Yuan Shikai who soon became the second Provisional President. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_China#Founding_of_the_republic -
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Northern Expedition
The Northern Expedition was a military campaign led by the Kuomintang. The main purpose of it was to bring together China under its own control, by ending Beiyang government and the local warlords. It led to the end of the Warlord Era and the beginning of the Nanjing government. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Expedition -
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Mukden Incident
The Mukden Incident was a staged event put together by dishonest Japanese military personnel as a pretext for the Japanese invasion of the northeastern part of China, in 1931. Colonel Kenji Doihara used this incident to continue his campain of disinformation. It is also known as the Manchurian Incident. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukden_Incident#Aftermath -
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Long March
The long March was a military retreat of the Communist Party of China by the Red Army. This was to avoid the Kuomintang Army. There was a long seires of marches as Communists armies in the south fleed to the north and west. The one that most know of is the march from Jiangxi province, which started in October 1934. It gave the Communist Party of China the time and space it needed for its army to rebuild in the north of China. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_March -
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Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese War was a military conflict fought mostly between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. Germany, the Soviet Union, and the United States provided economic help for China to fight Japan. It was the largest Asian War in the 20th Century, and merged into World War II. It was caused from a decades-long Japanese Imperialist Policy that aimed to control China politically and militarily and to secure its economic resources. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-J -
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Nanking Massacre
The Nanking Massacre is also known as the Rape of Nanking. It was when Japanese troops commited mass murder and mass rape against Nanking during the second Sino-Japanese War. It lasted six weeks starting the day that the Chinese captured Nanking. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre -
People's Republic of China admitted to UN
The Republic of China joined the United Nations as a founding member on October 24, 1945. It was a charter member of the United Nations and one of the five permanent members of the Security Council until 1971. The "Big Four" victors of World War II were the founding members of the United Nations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_and_the_United_Nations -
Founding of People's Republic of China
On October 1, 1949, The People's Republic of China was formally establised. It's national capitol was at Beijing. For the first time in decades the Chinese Governemnt was at peace, instead of military opposition. There was alot of discipline in the new leadership The results from the task of economic reconsturction and achievment of political and social stability were impressive and supported. http://www.chaos.umd.edu/history/prc.html
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Chinese Nationalists Move Capitol to Taiwan
Chinese Nationalist leaders established the capitol as Taiwan as they were losing hold to the communist forces of Mao Zedong. This started the "two Chinas" situation that left mainland China under communist control. And it signified the end of the struggle between Chinese nationalist forces and the communist forces of Mao Zedong. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-nationalists-move-capital-to-taiwan -
Seventeen Point Agreement with Tibet
The Agreement for the Central People's Government and the Local Government of Tibet on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet is the document by which the delegates of the 14th Dalai Lama reached an agreement in 1951 with the People's Republic of China's government on confirming Chinese sovereignty over Tibet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeen_Point_Agreement_for_the_Peaceful_Liberation_of_Tibet -
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Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward of the People's Republic of China was a result of the succesful economic reconstruction that happended in the 1950s under the First Five Year Plan. It was not just a bold economic project; it intended to show the Soviet Union that the Chinese way of economic development was better than the Soviet Union way that had been closely followed unitl then, http://chineseposters.net/themes/great-leap-forward.php -
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Cultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution was launched in 1966 by China's communist leader, Mao Zedong. He did it to reestablish his authority over the Chinese governemnt. He called on the young people of the nation to revive the revolutionary spirit that caused the victory in the Civil War and the People's Republic of China. It continued until Mao's death in 1976. It left a huge impact on China for decades to come. http://www.history.com/topics/cultural-revolution -
the May 16 Notification
In early 1966, the Politburo issued six central documents about the dismissal of Peng, Luo, Lu, and Yang and declared that the "Great Cultural Revolution" had started. One of these, released on May16, was made with Mao's personal supervision. It summarized Mao's ideological justification for the Cultural Revolution. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution#The_May_16_Notification -
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Nixon Visits China
President Richard Nixon traveled to Beijing, Hangzhuo, and Shanghai. Right when the American president arrived in Beijing Chairman Mao arranged for a quick meeting with him. This was the only meeting that Nixon had with the top Chinese leader. The Chinese agreed to a peaceful settlement of the Taiwan question. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Nixon_visit_to_China -
Gang of Four Arrested
The new chairman of China's Communist Party, Hua Guofeng, ordered the arrest of four radicals in Peaking. The members were Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, Wang Hongwen, and the leader, Jiang Qing. On November 20, 1980 all member were put on trial charged with attempting to overthrow the government and establish a Communist dictatorship. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/11/newsid_471200
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One Child Policy Instituted
China's one child family policy, first announced in 1979, was made due to the belief that the development of China, economically and socially, would be compromised because of the continuous rapid population growth. The main criticism toward the policy is the discrimination it causes toward females. It has reduced the population by at least 250 milion. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1116810/ -
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Tiananmen Square Protests
The Tiananmen Square Protests of 1989 were popular demonstrations in Beijing that were led by students. It exposed the faults in Chinese political leadership and recieved alot of support from city residents. The violent response from the Chinese government on June 3-4 became known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989 -
Hong Kong Returned to China
The tranfer of soveriegnty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China officially ended British rule in Hong Kong. China refers it as "the return". Internationally, it is known as "the handover". The Handover ceremony was held at the new section of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai on June 30, 1997. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Hong_Kong#International_reaction
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Macau Returned to China
The transfer of sovereignty of Macau from the Portuguese Republic to the People's Republic of China was an huge historical event in Macau. It benefited greatly from the support of China's government. Public security was improved. For Portugal, the transfer of Macau to China ended the Potrugese overseas empire and its decolonisation process. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Macau#The_transfer
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Hainan Island incident
The Hainan Island Incident happened when a collision of United States Navy plane and a People's Liberation Army Navy fighter jet resulted in a dispute between the United States and the People's Republic of China. The U.S. ended up paying for the damage and repair to Chna's fighter jet. This was George W. Bushe's first foreign policy crisis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident#Aftermath -
Building of the Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping. It is the world's biggest power station. Construsction of the dam began December 14, 1994 and was working on July 4, 2012. It increases the Yangtze River's shipping capacity and reduces flood risks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Gorges_Dam
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