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History for Grownups
copyright 2007,
David White

China in the 20th Century

China in the 1900s underwent wholesale changes and became a major world power.

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China in the 20th Century
In-depth examination of this turbulent century in Chinese history

China in the 20th Century
Another comprehensive site

The Qing Dynasty
Last of the emperors

The Boxer Rebellion
Huge conflict between East and West

The Republic Revolution of 1911
How the last dynasty came to an end

World War II
China's struggles with Japan

Sun Yat-Sen
The "Father of Modern China"

Chiang Kai-shek
Famed Nationalist Party leader

Mao Zedong
Famous Communist leader

Deng Xiaoping
The leader who succeeded Mao and left his own stamp on China

The Korean War
China played a large part in this Cold War conflict.

The Cultural Revolution
Massive movement that transformed Chinese society on nearly every level

The Vietnam War
China had a large influence on the outcome of this Cold War war.

Taiwan Under the KMT
Chiang Kai-shek's leadership and occupation

The Chinese Civil War
Struggle for supremacy that saw Taiwan pull away from the mainland

The Tiananmen Square Massacre
The buildup, freedom movement, and tragedy

The Handover of Hong Kong
Transfer of ownership from the United Kingdom to China

The Three Gorges Dam
The largest dam in the world

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