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This era of China was led by a man named Tan. (Shang) Focused on Astronomy and Math.
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This was the first ever official empire in China's history. What he did is "Oversaw overseas text."
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After Emperor Wu had been captured and escaped, he came back to China with an accurate map of his travels. This made the international "Silk Road"
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A person named Cai Lun invented flattened white sheets by putting crazy ingredients like bamboo, bark, and some other things to create something called paper.
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People who work in alchemy mixed charcoal and sulfur to create a substance with very explosive properties. They were used in the Tang Dynasty to create fireworks and propel arrows.
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The printing press made the first ever known printed book- "The Diamond Sutra". After that was made, they printed calendars and educational materials.
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The Ming Dynasty expanded China's silk and porcelain wares. European people were allowed in the empire for the first time as well.
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This island was controlled by the Dutch, and after a little while was controlled by the Ming Dynasty with the help of General Koxinga. It was later annexed by the Qing Dynasty 21 years later.
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Europeans brought an extreme addictive drug called opium into the Chinese empire, causing an addiction crisis. The Qing Dynasty banned the drug and a military confrontation was resulted because of it.
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A prophet by the name of Hong Xiuquan revolted against the Qing Dynasty with his Christian cult. He was poisoned in 1864 and the conflict took around 20 million lives.
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England and France wanted China to legalize opium so they invaded Guangzhou. China was scared so in return signed a treaty giving the west more business power.
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Empress Dowager Cixi began killing foreigners known as boxers. European countries sent troops and China lost and it permanently weakened Qing rule.
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Sun Yat-Sen culminated in the Wuchang Uprising and 15 others declared independence from their Dynasty. Sun-tok control of it, and announced the republic to the public.
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May Fourth, a movement protesting the Chinese government was finally addressed. Because of this event, the CPC was formed.
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Millions of executions took place when party leader Chiang Kai-shek took orders for it. Which caused the reaction of the opposing Communist Red army.
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The Red Army and the Nationalist Party begin fighting. This escalates into an 18 year conflict.
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The Japanese surrendered in World War II, in return, Taiwan returns back to China. It also causes a bunch of violence between Taiwanese and Chinese citizens.
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After Taiwan's 26 years after "legitimacy" trying to take back China, something unexpected happened. Chiang Kai-shek dies of a heart attack.
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Nixon becomes the first president to visit China while serving in office. He met Mao, and PRemier Zhou Enlai.
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World's largest hydroelectric dam is being construction. It requires the displaces 1.9 million people.