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Most Deadly Civil Rebellion
The Taiping Rebellion was a civil war in southern china against the ruling Manchu Qing dynasty led by Hong Xiuquan, in this event about 20 million people died. -
China became a communist country
China became a Communist country after a 20-year civil war. This ends centuries of dynastic rule. China Is officially renamed the People's Republic of China. Relations with the U.S. are strained. -
Beijing's Subway Line is Complete
The Beijing subway was the first of its kind in China. The project was plagued with multiple disasters and technical problems. Operations began on January 15, 1971 -
China launches its first spacecraft with people on board.
Shenzhou 5 was the first human spaceflight mission of the Chinese space program, launched on 15 October 2003. The Shenzhou spacecraft was launched on a Long March 2F launch vehicle. -
China Signs An Agreement With Russia
In 2004 China signed an agreement with Russia settling there long lasting conflict
