Modern china timeline

  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion

    The Boxer Rebellion was in uprising on foreigners in china. Peasants Begun it and at sometime the government. Several countries sent troops to stop the attacks.
  • The Fall of the Qing Dynasty

    The Fall of the Qing Dynasty

    The last leader was 6 year old Puyi. The revolutionary Sun Zhongshan formed the Revive in Hawaii and Hong Kong
  • The Establishment of the republic of china

    The Establishment of the republic of china

    It was formally established on 1/1/1912. Same as the Xinhai Revolution. It started the wuchang uprising
  • The May fourth Movement

    The May fourth Movement

    The movement was a anti-imperialist, cultural, and political movement. It grew out of student protests in Beijing.
  • Second Sino-Japanese war

    Second Sino-Japanese war

    This was a military conflict that was primarily waged between the republic of china. The war made up the pacific theater of WW2. The war was between the Chinese and Japan Empire
  • People’s republic of china established

    People’s republic of china established

    Leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the peoples republic of china. They called it the PRC or the People’s Republic of China.
  • The Great Leap Forward

    The Great Leap Forward

    30 to 45 million of chinese citizens died because of the great leap. The people died because of mass starvation and executions.
  • 1960’s cultural revolution

    1960’s cultural revolution

    Millions of civilians died. This was a anti-establishment cultural phenomenon.
  • 1970’s Economic Reform

    1970’s Economic Reform

    Deng Xiaoping credited as the general Architect. The Economy entered into a period of stagnation.
  • Tiananmen Square Massacre

    Tiananmen Square Massacre

    The Tiananmen Square Massacre or more known as the June Fourth incident in China. These were student-led demonstrations held in Tiananmen Square in Beijing.