Modern Chinese History

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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

    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
    http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/ancient-medieval-early-modern-ages/54720-wuchang-uprising-1911-
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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

    The Red army of China had a series of marches , so its not accualy one, but all were long.The did a circling parern to complete over 370 day and six thousandds miles !
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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

    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
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_nationalism
  • 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
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiwan_after_World_War_II
  • Seventeen Point Agreement with Tibet

    Tibet reached an aagreement with China and the Dalai Lama was even envolved. Some of the points contained issues shuch as the local government, centrual authorties and thigs of that nature.
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    Great Leap Forward

    The disambiguation where farming privatly was considered illigal. If the people didnt have food then they were not able to eat, if they didnt eat then they starved and then they died. So, that is why this is also called the Great Chinese Famine.
  • The May 16 Notification

    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
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_Revolution
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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

    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
    http://moneyweek.com/week-history-gang-four-arrested/
  • 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

    Many student began to protest for better schooling, better dorms and housing and, a demorcracy. The one thing was that they didnt even know what a democracy was. Many were killed and ingured when the solders came with tanks and guns as if they were fighting a war against their own people.
  • Building of the Three Gorges Dam

    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
    http://factsanddetails.com/china/cat13/sub85/item1046.html
  • 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

    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
    http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=261984
  • 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