China Timeline

  • Period: Mar 6, 1400 to

    China History

  • Mar 6, 1405

    Overseas journey of Zheng He begin

    Zheng He traveling to show how advanced Chinese were.
  • Mar 6, 1457

    Power Coup

    Zhu Qizhen over takes power from Jingtai Emperor.
  • Jan 23, 1556

    Shaanxi earthquake

    according to wikipedia, " a catastrophic earthquake and is also the deadliest earthquake on record, killing approximately 830,000 people."
  • Jan 1, 1559

    Manchu organization attacks Northern China

    Manchus were actually invired by the Mind dynasty to help with rebeliions. However, the Manchus ended up invading.
  • Development of massive manufactoring industries

    China opened up factories for porcelains, spurs, and texties.
  • Manchus Invade Beijing

    Manchus were invading China in order to become the next dynasty.
  • End Of Ming Dynasty - Start Of Qing Dynasty

    Fell due to Manchus invading and taking over. The Ming Dysnasty being isolated to the world caught up to them.
  • Start Of Opium War

    fought between China and Britan over contrasting points of view on diplomatic relations, justice, trade, etc...
  • Treaty of Nanking

    treaty to mark off the end of the Opinum War.
  • End Of Opium War

    fought between China and Britan over contrasting points of view on diplomatic relations, justice, trade, etc... British Victory
  • Beginning of 2nd Opium War

    War between British and France vs Qing Dynasty. Fought over similar issues in the 1st Opium War
  • End Of The 2nd Opium War

    War between British and France vs Qing Dynasty. Fought over similar issues in the 1st Opium War. French Victory.
  • China being divided by Britain, Germany, Russia, France and Japan.

    China being divided among Britain, Germany, Russia, France and Japan resulted in some groups becoming close and causing wars.
  • China forced Open Ports

    90 ports - 300000 traders
  • First Sino-Japanese War

    fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, for control of Korea.
  • End of First Sino-Japanese War

    fought between Qing Dynasty China and Meiji Japan, for control of Korea.
  • Beginning Of Boxer Rebellion

    Boxers were rebelling to end foreign, economic, and political control.
  • End Of The Boxer Rebellion

    Boxers were trying to end foreign, economic, and political control.
  • End of Examination System In China

    Examination Systems were too corrupt and helped with the fall of the Qing Dynasty.
  • Fall Of The Qing Dynasty

    Fell down due to internal values. Middle class revolted, secret socilties formed, sevil service exams given to the rich, etc.