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Taiping Rebellion
This rebellion consisted of the southern Chinese civil war, going against the ruling of Manchu Hong . This rebellion was considered one of the the deadliest in history, over 20 milion people died. The French and British asisted which allowed for the Qing government to win the rebellion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Rebellion -
Wuchang Uprising
Held in Wuchnag, Hubei, China this uprising started over the disagrement of how a railroad crisis was handeled . Once again the civilians went against the Qing dynasty officials, and aproximatly 5,000 were killed. One of the major events consisted of a bombing were bombs were being bulit. Supposidly one accedentally went off casueing many major injures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuchang_Uprising
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Northern Expedition
Located in Northern China with its result being a start the the civil war. After a lecture was given by Chiang to 100,00 soldiers the expedition got its start where the soldiers were equipped with Russian and German weaons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Expedition -
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Mukden Incident
This Mukden incident, or Manchurian Incident consisted of a small explosion of which was supposed to stop a train headed to Manchuria. The Japanese did enter into China but they ended up leading to international isolation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mukden_Incident -
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Long March
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Second Sino-Japanese War
Lasting over eight years this war ,mostly between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan, was one of the largest wars for Asia in the 20th century. China won and all Japanese forces were forced to surrender. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-Japanese_War -
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Nanking Massacre
The Nankining Massacre, also known as the Rape of Nanking was a discusting six week disaster. The Japanese cold heartedly slautered thousands of inocent chinese people, with out even thinnking twice about it. Rape also occured along with other unfortunate events. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanking_Massacre -
Founding Date of the Republic of China
The Republic of China came to be as the Chinese Civil War ended. This state of communist free land didnt last long, but while it was relevent it went through many trails and tribulations. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Republic_of_China -
Founding of People's Republic of China
China is an extreamly large country, not only in size but in population. The country is made of over 1.35 billion people , most of them accualy live on the border compacted together. Their flag colors are red and yellow. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China
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Chinese Nationalists move Capital to Taiwan
Taiwan was polaced under the power of Chia. Chen Yi goverment was corrupt and didnt use his power wisely. So as island saw this economic hardship Chia took them unnder their wing
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Seventeen Point Agreement with Tibet
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Great Leap Forward
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The May 16 Notification
The Cultural Rrevoltion with communist party after the civil war had been apart Joseph Stalin's five year plan. The industrial part of china was growing increasingly but the agricultrial part of it seemed to fail. http://thisdayinalternatehistory.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-16-1966-may-16-notification-ousts.html
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Cultural Revolution
This is one of the heviest losses and setbacks that the party has faced. The people's republic had not seen an incident like this before now. Steming from the great leap forward they ended with a gret leap backwards. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution -
People's Republic of China admitted to UN
Lawfully represented China was excepted . the nation passed a resolution so that China could be recognized. Most communist nations supported the resoulution as well. This gave Chian rilvaries in some way also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_and_the_United_Nations -
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Nixon visits China
When president nixon visted china it was almost as if the entire country got a chance to take a peek inside the country that we had not seen in two dacades. He met Mao Zedong in Beijing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1972_Nixon_visit_to_China -
Gang of Four arrested
The gang of four included the following : Jian Qing, Wang Hongwen, Yao Wenyuan, and Zhang Chunqiao. This men were leading "the campaign that aimed at reviving revolutionarey fevour " The many followers of these men were hi thard after they had been arested. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/october/11/newsid_4712000/4712306.stm
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One Child Policy Instituted
To control the birth rate, a law was instuted to mange the population. in insisted that only one child be born per family. If you were to have more than one child then you would be punished in some horrible way. http://www.allgirlsallowed.org/one-child-policy -
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Tiananmen Square protests
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Building of the Three Gorges Dam
Over 26 billion dollars went into building the Gorges dam and it was made to help the over 1.35 billion people who live there. it was finally finished in 2008. over 30 million horsepower is able to be generated . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Gorges_Dam
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Hong Kong Returned to China
The United Kingdom basicalyy gave Hong Knog back to China which is know as the " The Return" Way back in 1898 the Hong Kong territory was aquired and changed that city for he rest of the country. wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Hong_Kong -
Macau returned to China
The Portugese Republic had contol over Macau and the transsfer of sovereignty. To annex the territory the treaty of Nanking was signed in 1846. Now the Macau Basic Law is now what the people is governed by. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfer_of_sovereignty_over_Macau
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Hainan Island incident
There was a mid air crash between two planes of america and china. The collision was claimed to be on purpose puting both countries and fault and also canceling the harsh tentions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hainan_Island_incident
