Sounds of The RIver By handerson80 Jan 1, 1911 Republic of China struggles to keep power because of warlordism and the rise of the Communist Party struggles to keep power because of warlordism and the rise of the Communist Party Jan 1, 1925 Chiang Kai-shek takes power and rids of all Communism. Makes China a Nationalist nation. Jan 1, 1931 Japan invades China and stays until 1945 Jan 25, 1937 Nationalists and Communists unite against Japanese, but start Civil War after Japanese defeat Jan 1, 1949 Communists win Civil War over Nationalists Jan 1, 1949 Nationalists flee to Taiwan and from a government there Jan 1, 1950 China intervenes in the Korean War and sides with the North Koreans Jan 25, 1950 Tibet joins People's Republic of China Period: Jan 25, 1966 to Jan 25, 1976 Culture Revolutin under the rule of Mao. Was supposed to revive the revolutionary spirit, but produces choas and trouble. Jan 25, 1972 Nixon visits China to try and clean up relations Jan 25, 1976 Mao dies Jan 25, 1976 The "Gang of Four" fight for power but ended up being arrested for crimes against the state. Jan 25, 1977 Deng Xiaping takes power and China under-goes economic reforms. Jan 25, 1979 Relations with U.S established Jan 25, 1979 Government imposes one child policy to delay population growth Period: Jan 25, 1986 to Jan 25, 1990 Opens the country to foreign investment Jan 25, 1989 Jiang Zemen takes over as a Communist leader. Jan 25, 1989 Stock markets open in Shanghai and Shenzen Jan 25, 1992 Russia and China restore friendly relations Jan 25, 1993 Jiang Zemin becomes official president Jan 25, 1995 China test missiles on Taiwan strait to intimidate Taiwan during there election Jan 25, 1996 China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan meet to solve cultural issues between eachother Jan 25, 1997 Hong Kong goes from British control to Chinese control Jan 25, 1999 50th anniversary of the People Republic of China Jan 25, 2001 China joins World Trade Organization Jan 25, 2002 Hu Jintao named head of Communist party Jan 25, 2003 National People's Congress elects Hu Jintao who replaces Jiand Zemin Jan 25, 2004 Jiang Zemin steps down as Army Chief Jan 25, 2005 Japan and China relations start to go away. Anti-japenese protest occur in China Jan 25, 2005 Taiwans Nationalist leader meets in China for first time since 1949 Jan 25, 2006 Chinese government declares that pollution is heavily affecting everyday life Jan 25, 2008 Bejing Olympics Jan 25, 2008 Russia and China sign treaty over border dispute Jan 25, 2009 60 year anniversary of Communism Jan 25, 2011 China overtakes Japan as the worlds second most powerful government Jan 25, 2012 Chinas urban populations is greater than the rural population