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Taiping Rebellion
In the Taiping Rebellion, Hong Xiuquan led a massive civil war in southern China against the Manchu-led Qing Dynasty. At least 20 million civilians fell victim to this deadly military conflict. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Rebellion -
Wuchang Uprising
Ending the Qing Dynasty and ushering in the Republic of China, the Wuchang Uprising served as the catalyst to the Xinhai Revolution. It began with the lack of satisfactory with the handling of the railway crisis. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuchang_Uprising#The_Uprising
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People's Republic of China
The People's Republic of China is a sovereign state in East Asia. Its population is over 1.35 billion. It's also a single-party state governed by the Communist Party with its capital in Beijing.
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Founding Date of the Republic of China
The Republic of China was founded soon after the Qing Dynasty's 2,000 year imperial rule ended. The republic went through many hardships like being controlled by warlords and foreign powers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_China -
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Northern Expedition
The Northern Expedition's main objective was to unify China under its own control by ending the rule of the Beiyang government. It was a military campaign led by Kuomintang. It led to the Warlord Era and the reunification of China. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Expedition -
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Mukden Incident
The Mukden Incident was a staged event made by rogue Japanese military soldiers. A small amount of dynamite was detonated close to a railway line owned by Japan's South Manchuria Railway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukden_Incident -
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Long March
The Long March was a military retreat made by the Red Armyof the Communist Party in China. It was actually a series of marches as Communist armies escaped to the North and the West. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_March -
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Second Sino-Japanese War
The Second Sino-Japanese was a military conflict fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. It ended up being the largest Asian war in the 20th century. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-Japanese_War -
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Nanking Massacre
In the Nanking Massacre, Japanese troops caused an episode of mass rape and murder in the Second Sino-Japanese War. During this time tens of thousands of Chinese civilians and unarmed combatants were muredered by soldiers in the Imperial Japanese Army. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre -
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Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward was an economic and social campaign by the Communist Party of China. It was led by Mao Zedong and set to change the country from Agragarian to Communist through industrialization. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Leap_Forward -
Chnese Nationalists move Capital to Taiwan
Chinese Nationalist leaders leave for the island of Taiwan where they establish their new capital. It signaled the end of the long struggle between Chinese Nationalist forces and Mao Zedong. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chinese-nationalists-move-capital-to-taiwan -
Seventeen Point Agreementwith Tibet
The Seventeen Point Agreement of Tibet is the document by which the delegates of the 14th Dalai Lama reached an agreement in 1951 with the government of the newly established People's Republic of China. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventeen_Point_Agreement_for_the_Peaceful_Liberation_of_Tibet -
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Cultural Revolution
The Cultural Revolution took place in the People's Republic of China. It was a social-political movement set into motion by Mao Zedong. Its goal was to enforce communism in the country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution#The_May_16_Notification -
The May 16 Notification
This text summarized Mao Zedong's ideas justification of the Cultural Revolution. It implied that there were enemies of the Communist cause in the party itself. It was prepared with Mao's personal supervision. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution#The_May_16_Notification -
People's Republic of China admitted to UN
The admission of new nations to the UN resulted in a shift of sympathies to Communist China. Consequently, on 25th October 1971, the UN General Assembly passed resolution: 'Restoration of the lawful rights of the People's Republic of China.' http://modernhistorian.blogspot.com/2009/10/on-this-day-in-history-peoples-republic.html -
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Nixon Visits China
This visit allowed the American public to view images of China for the first time in over two decades. Throughout the week the President and his most senior advisers engaged in substantive discussions with Mao Zedong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Nixon_visit_to_China -
Gang of Four Arrested
The Gang of Four was the name given to the faction composed of four Communist officials. They were charged with a series of treasonous crimes. The members were: Jiang Qing, Zhang Chunqiao, Yao Wenyuan, and Wang Hongwen.
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One Child Policy Instituted
The One Child Policy is a population control policy of the People's Republic of China. Approximately 35.9% of China's population was subject to the one child restriction. Its goal was to alleviate social, economic,and political problems in China.
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Tiananmen Square Protests
In the Tiananmen Square protests, popular demonstrations led by students in Beijing received broad support from city residents. The protests were suppressed by leaders who ordered the military to enforce martial law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989 -
Building of the Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam was a hydroelectric dam that spanned the Yangtze River by the town of Sandouping. It was the world's ;argest power station in terms of installed capacity.
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Hong Kong Returned to China
Also refered to as "the Handover" or "the Return", the transfer of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom back to China marked the end of British rule in the country.
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Macau Returned to China
The transfer of sovereignity of Macau from the Portugese Republic to the People's Republic of China was settled and governed by the Portugese merchants in 1535 during the Ming Dynasty. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Macau -
Hainan Island Incident
The Hainan Island incident occured when a mid-air collision between a United States Navy aircraft and a People's Liberation Army Navy fighter jet resulted in a dispute between the US and the PRC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident
