Qing Dynasty-Pat

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    White Lotus Rebellion

    The White Lotus Rebellion was a rebellion that occurred during the Qing dynasty of China. It broke out in 1794,and was at full height in 1796, among impoverished settlers in the mountainous region that separates Sichuan.

  • Population Pressure

    population pressure was causing environmental damage and poverty. The land was overused and no longer fertile
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    Opium War 1

    the Qing government realized the harm being done by the opium trade, they decided to ban the use and import of opium
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    Opium War 2

    The British won and took control of trade.

  • Japan take control of Formosa

    Japan trying to extend its power in the area. They took control of the islands off China, including Taiwan.

  • Boxer Rebellion

    The Chinese people wanted to be free of foreign influence.
    The Chinese rebels attacked the Foreign Nationals in Beijing.
    They were beaten by the Foreign armies and China was punished. This further weakened the Qing and its power in China. They lost the support of the people. The end of the Mandate of Heaven.

  • Fall of Qing

    Chinese Revolution
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    Communism and facism growing around the world

  • The Republic of China

    Sun Yixian is first predent of the republic and the father of republic
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    War land

    Jiong Jeishi took control of the KMT.
    Mao Zedong - A member of the communit party.
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    Civil war

    War of communist and Nationalists.
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    The long march

    During the Long March Mao enforced strict discipline - his soldiers were told to treat people with respect and pay for food and not to damage peoples crops.The communists were made welcome.The Nationalists treated people harshly.
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    WW2

    The Chinese were united in their battle against Japan –the invading foreigners. The civil war was forgotten.

  • Communist power -Nationalists run to Taiwan

    The Nationalists escaped to Taiwan to set up their own Nationalist government.
    The Communist have support from Russia and take control.

  • Great Leap Forward

    Mao tried to develop the industry in China. It failed horribly. The famine that followed killed millions.
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    The cultural revolution

    The Cultural Revolution of 1966 transformed China for the better. During the Cultural Revolution, Mao battled corruption, streamlined bureaucracy, strengthened the economy, promoted artistic and educational reform, and worked towards social justice.
    - re-educated

  • Mao’s death

    Mao Tse-tung died from complications of Parkinson's disease on September 09, 1976, at the age of 82, in Beijing, China.