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End of Qing dynasty, the last of the former Chinese Empiree dynasties
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Period: to
History of Modern China
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is set up
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End of WW2. Republic of China becomes a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council
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A new People’s Republic of China is founded
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New marriage law bans polygamy and arranged marriages. Tries to strengthen women's status.
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Large-scaled deforestation occurs
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Chinas population peaks with about 300 million babies being born, this started the pressure of failing natural resources
19602-72 -
China tests in first nuclear bomb
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China launches its first satellite
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adopted the one-child policy “family planning policy”
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China’s population reaches 1 billion people
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McDonald’s opens up in Beijing
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Scientists warn China that it be may facing a major HIV/AIDS epidemic
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Beijing hosts the Olympics