China since 1900

Wuchang Uprising

Oct 10, 1911

Start of the Xinhai Revolution, also known as the Chinese Revolution or the 1911 Revolution.

Abdication of Emperor Puyi. Qing Dynasty was overthrown.

Feb 12, 1912

End of the Xinhai Revolution

May forth Movement

May 4, 1919

Also rememberd at the start of the Chinese New Cultural movement introducing western Democracy and Science to China.

Long March started. The 2500 km's long march lasted over one year and marked communist party's victory over the nationalists and grounded Mao's leader's position in China. Much used as a reference in Chinese contemporary art.

Oct 10, 1934

Lugouqiao Incident

Jul 7, 1937

Marked the beginning of Japanese occupation to China and the start of the anti-Japanese war

Establishment of the People's Republic of China

Oct 1, 1949

Anti-rightest Movement

Jan 1, 1957

Mao's conspiracy movement to get rid of his opponants within the communist party. Start of the fall of the chinese intellectuals.

Start of Cultural Revolution. Mao establised absolute personal cult. Source to political pop in Chinese contemporary art.

Jul 13, 1966

Xingxing (Stars) Exhibition was organized outside the National Gallery

Sep 27, 1979

First influential avant-garde group, displayed work on the fence outside the National Gallery without official permission and the exhibition was closed down by the police. The Stars' first official exhibition was held at Beihai Park. 163 works done by 23 nonprofessional artists were showed.