Chinese History By Ganasur Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Oct 14, 2011 History of China Oct 17, 1272 Yuan Dynasty Oct 17, 1274 Marco Polo Oct 17, 1368 End of Mongol Empire Oct 17, 1368 Ming dynasty Oct 17, 1500 Arrival of Spanish Oct 17, 1514 Portuguese traders Oct 17, 1600 Arrival of Dutch Oct 17, 1644 Qing dynasty Oct 17, 1700 Arrival of British and others Oct 17, 1800 Introduction of Opium Oct 17, 1839 Opium War begins Oct 17, 1842 Opium war ends Oct 17, 1861 Ci Xi comes to power Oct 17, 1881 Ci Xi dies Oct 17, 1908 Last emperor to throne Jul 23, 1995 I was born Oct 17, 2011 Today's date