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1949 BCE
People’s Republic of China established
Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the peoples republic of china. The peoples republic of china established started on October 1, 1949 . It started at 3:00 pm in Tiananmen. -
1912 BCE
Fall of the Qing dynasty
The falling of the Qing dynasty started when the population growth meant there wasn’t enough farmland or jobs to support everyone. It all happened in Hawaii, then Hong Kong. -
1912 BCE
Establishment of the Republic of China
The establishment of the republic was in east Asia. It was dissolved December 7, 1949 and the admiral was Chen shaokuan. -
Boxer rebellion
The boxer rebellion was an uprising against foreigners that occurred in china about 1900, begun by peasants but eventually supported by the government. -
May Fourth Movement
The may fourth movement led to the establishment of radical intellectuals who went on to mobilize peasants and workers into the communist party and gain the organizational strength that would solidify the success of the communist revolution. -
Second Sino-Japanese War
It was a catastrophic conflict for the Chinese people, causing up to 20 million casualties. -
Great Leap Forward
The Great Leap Forward started in 1958. Chairman Mao Zedong launched the champaign to reconstruct the country from an agrarian economy into a communist society through the formation of peoples communes. -
1960’s Cultural Revolution
Launching the movement in may 1966 with the help of the cultural revolution group. -
1970’s Economic Refor
The economic changes that happened in the 1970s was the interest rate rising in turn to nearly 20%. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Started on April, 14, 1989 - June 4, 1989