Charles Ringey- Cold War Legacy- China

Mae Zedong

Period: Dec 26, 1896 to Sep 9, 1976

Lifespan of Mae Zedong

Richard Nixon

Period: Jan 9, 1913 to Apr 22, 1994

Lifespan of Richard Nixon

Nato Founded

Apr 4, 1949

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded

People's Republic of China (PRC) founded

Oct 1, 1949

The Republic of China falls and the People's Republic of China (PRC) is founded.

Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship signed

Feb 14, 1950

Sino-Soviet Treaty of Friendship signed between Soviet Union and China

Korean War

Period: Jun 25, 1950 to Jul 27, 1953

Conflict between Communist North and Democratic South Koreas

The Great Leap Forward

Period: Jan 1, 1958 to Dec 31, 1961

Economic Reform known as the Great Leap Forward

Sino-Soviet Split

Jan 1, 1960

Nixon visits China

Feb 21, 1972

Nixon becomes first US president ot visit China