China Timeline

By DrewP107
  • Period: 180 BCE to 219

    Han Dynasty

    The Han Dynasty was made up of a strong agricultural and trading society that was able to thrive throughout china. It led to the growth of peace and tranquility. However, its mass amount of greed for power eventually led to its downfall and the other dynasties that followed.
  • 1 CE

    Han Pictures

    Han Pictures
  • 1 CE

    Ming Pictures

    Ming Pictures
  • 1 CE

    Qing Dynasty

    Qing Dynasty
  • 1 CE

    Isolation Pictures

    Isolation Pictures
  • 1 CE

    European Pictures

    European Pictures
  • 1 CE

    Civil War Pictures

    Civil War Pictures
  • 1 CE

    Communism Picture #1

    Communism Picture #1
  • 1 CE

    Communism Picture #2

    Communism Picture #2
  • 1 CE

    Modern Pictures

    Modern Pictures
  • 220

    Fall of the Han Dynasty

    Although the Han empire was of strong centralized power and allowed for the expansion of China, it was unable to thrive for much longer due to parts of the government becoming greedy with power. This ultimately led to a crumble of the empire, along with conflict with Asian tribes and outsiders and higher taxes on the poor that weakened their economy. The government was left essentially powerless and unable to stability control the society.
  • Period: 282 to 282

    European Influence

    Through its power and government control over those in its continent, Europe was able to become a very powerful influence on its neighboring countries. British soldiers were able to travel to different places to fight alongside their fellow Indian soldiers, yet their cultural differences were able to cause some disrespectful messages. Britain was able to defend the Indian colony was overpowered many other countries alongside them.
  • Period: 1368 to 1368

    Ming Dynasty

    The Ming Dynasty was a very powerful empire that was driven and led by Zhu Yuanzhang, which had previously overpowered many parts of China and forced the Mongols to retreat from their palaces through his "army" of Chinese peasants. They were able to take over and create the Ming Dynasty which had the goal of creating and restoring the new Chinese rule.
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    Qing Dynasty

    The Qing Dynasty ruled throughout the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries in China, and was infamous for being one of two dynasties that were not ruled under the Han. The Qing dynasty was responsible for the major expansion in China and resulted in the addition of more than 300 million people in population growth. Additionally, it was known as the last imperial dynasty to rule China and has been the only one since.
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    Isolation and Decline

    Following the rule of the Qing dynasty, decisions were made to isolate china from trade and agricultural resources. This would result in a shortage of food and goods that China has relied on in the past that they were no longer to obtain. This resulted in China having to rely on tradition and frugal ways to survive, and eventually, the policies of the Qing dynasty caused its government to collapse.
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    Chinese Civil War

    Following the events and results of World War One, the Chinese government made the decision to split its government between two opposing powers which were actually rival governments. This resulted in the war the would break out between the Republic of China(ROC) and the Communist Party of China(CPC). The warfare between the two would result in the battles of Bamainshan and the campaigns to the north and south of Boading.
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    Communism Big Event - Part 1

    Following the events of World War 1, and the civil war which was won by the Communist party resulted in a new communist-style government in china. The new leader of China would go on to side with the Soviet Union and started a new alliance with Stalin. Through these series of events, communists were now ruling and in power over the vast majority of Eurasia, which scared the western countries.
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    Communism Big Event - Part 2

    Chinas border began to expand greatly under their new rule and was met with United States forces when attacking Taiwan and Tibet. America was clearly against the communist party and was defending its ally. Chinas leader was involved in strengthening their communistic rule and was willing to give his rule to the communist party. Women were given equal rights and there was a new organization of agriculture that was arranged.
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    Modern China

    In modern china, communism has continued to overlap our government and it has continued to expand its growth. There are almost 1.4 billion recorded people within chinas population and there are no signs of China stopping its growth. However, China has struggled with many different reforms and policies that have caused it to struggle in the modern era.