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•Taiping Rebellion
The taiping rebellion was a revolt against the Chi'ing dynasty led by Hung Hsiu-ch'üan. He wanted a new dynasty. In 1853 they captured Nanjing and made it their capital. They were eventually defeated and about 20 million people died during the uprising.
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•Wuchang Uprising
Here's where the revolution of the Chinese began. There was an accidental explosion involved. This explosion started an uprising. After the uprising an army came through and seized the uprising.
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•Northern Expedition
The Northern Expedition began in the Guangdong province. This expedition led to the Warlord Era, the reunification of China, and the establishment of the Nanjing Government. it also ended the rule of the Beiyang Government. Cited Work:
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•Mukden Incident
The Mukden Incident was also known as the Manchurian Incident. The incindent was actually supposed to happened and blamed on the Chinese. This brought the well trained Japanese army to not so well trained Chinese army. Cited Work:
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•Long March
The long March began in October of 1934 and ended in October of 1935. It began with the Red Army started by Mao. 87,000 soldiers started in the March but by the end about only 10,000 men had survived. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/long_march_1934_to_1935.htm -
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•Second Sino-Japanese War
There had already been many problemes between the Japanese and Chinese since 1931. The actual war began in 1937. This was also during the World War II where the Japanese were defeated and this put an end to the Japanese efforts. Work cited:
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•Nanking Massacre
The Nanking Massacre was also known as the Rape of Nanking. This event included mass murdering and mass rape. It began when Japanese captured the Chinese Capital Nanking. The esitmated amount of people killed ranges to over 300,000. Cited Work:
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•Founding Date of the Republic of China
A communist Mao Zedong proclaimed the existence of the People's republic of China. This proclaimation made it very difficult for the US since China is the largest nation in China. Cited Work:
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•Founding of People's Republic of China
A communist Mao Zedong proclaimed the existence of the People's republic of China. This proclaimation made it very difficult for the US since China is the largest nation in China. Cited work:
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mao-zedong-
proclaims-peoples-republic-of-china
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•People's Republic of China admitted to UN
China joined the UN on October 25, 1949. Mao Zedong was the one to declare the establishment. After the establishment Taiwan was expelled. This establishment helped the US get closer to the country. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-un-seats-the-
peoples-republic-of-china-and-expels-taiwan
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•Chinese Nationalists move Capital to Taiwan
Under the rule of Mao many people departed to Taiwan. There in Taiwan they moved the capital. Their leader Chiang Kaishek also followed. This move made it look like there were two Chinas. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-nationalists-move-capital-to-taiwan -
•Seventeen Point Agreement with Tibet
The Seventeen Point Agreement was an agreement made between the Central People's Government and the Local Government of Tibet. The agreement was to activate as soon as they got the signatures they needed. http://www.tibetjustice.org/materials/china/china3.html
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•Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward was a social and economic campaign. This event was led by Mao Zedong. He wanted to turn the country into communist. Though he thought this would make the country better it caused great famine to the country. Cited Work:
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•Cultural Revolution
The cultural revolution comes from the efforts of Mao trying to change China. After Mao fled many things China began to fall apart. The people were trying to get China back to normal but everything was going out of control. Cited Work:
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•The May 16 Notification
Mao Zedong was trying to take over China and change their economy. During the time of him taking over many people were dying and wanted him out of power. So on May 16 the Politburo of the Communist Party released the May 16 notfication. It was a public announcement about Mao. Mao then fled the country. Cited Work: http://thisdayinalternatehistory.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-16-1966-may-16-notification-ousts.html -
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•Nixon visits China
When Nixon vists China he changes many things between China and the US. Nixon wanted better relations with China so he paid them a visit. The week Nixon visited China he git view many things of China that weren't seen by any of the world before then. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Nixon_visit_to_China -
Gang of Four
There was an arrest made out for four men in Peking. The arrest was made by Hua Guofeng, who was the new chairman. The four men were some what linked to the old chairman. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/11/newsid_4712000/4712306.stm http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Gang_of_Four_poster.jpg -
•One Child Policy Instituted
The one child policy was made in China to keep down the birth rate. Since there were so many kids being born there was becoming a food shortage. Mostly every family is restricted to the policy. http://www.allgirlsallowed.org/one-child-policy
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•Tiananmen Square protests
The Tiananmen Square protests was also known as the June fourth Incident. The death of former leader started the entire protest. This made University students start protesting about the things they thought were wrong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989 -
•Building of the Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam. They began the construction of the Dam on December 14, 1994. The dam is also one of the largest power stations. The dam is supposed to lower the risks of flooding and to help the economy. Even though it flooded once hurt about 1.3 million people. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Gorges_Dam
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•Hong Kong Returned to China
Hong Kong was transferred over to China in 1997. It was transferred to China from the United Kingdom. It is sometimes known as the Handover or The Return. The British ruled over Hong Kong before the transfer. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Hong_Kong -
•Macau returned to China
Macau was handed over to China in 1999. Macau's way of living was sort of different from the ruling of China when first handed over. Macau sometimes have a lot crime. Macau was handed over to China after 156 years of being ruled by the British. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/353703/Macaus-Return-to-China-Year-In-Review-1999 -
•Hainan Island incident
The Hainan Incident happened between an aircraft and a Jet. The aircraft was the aircraft of the United States Navy EP-3E ARIES II signals intelligence and a People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-8II interceptor fighter jet. This incident made a world wide dispute. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident
