Exploring Chinese History
Politics
Contents
From the Eastern and Western Zhou dynasty to the last Emperor Puyi
Sun Yat-sen to Ma Ying-jeou
Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping
Imperial Government
Declarations made by the Imperial government
Instrument recording the several Propositions considered by the two Contracting Parties, and the action which both agree shall be taken
Framework which effectively removed Chinese control over the island of Formosa
Reverses portions of Treaty of Shimonoseki concerning the province of Fêngtien
Republican Government (including Taiwan)
The instrument which brought an end to 6,000 years of Imperial rule in China
Framework which removed provisions of Japanese control over the island of Formosa in the Treaty of Shimonoseki
Provisions for US-Taiwan relations after official recognition of PRC
Complete text of the constitution
People's Republic Government
Joint declarations concerning the relationship between PRC and Japan
Provisions for UN recognition of both PRC and ROC member states
Complete text of the constitution
Other Documents
Instrument describing the 2/28 incident which began a 38-year long period of martial law
A series of declarations concerning diplomatic relations between PRC and United States
Treaty confirming the recognition by Japan of the puppet state Manchukuo
In 1900, the Boxers set out to destroy everything they considered foreign
The Taiping Rebellion marked the birth of China as a country among others
A revolution, inspired by the White Lotus society, took shape in 1352 around Guangzhou
The Opium Wars began when the Chinese government tried to stop the illegal importation of opium by British merchants
China-wide demonstrations against the pro-Japanese Treaty of Versailles began with student demonstrations
Period where Kuomintang forces attempted to gain complete control over China
Communist soldiers and government leaders set out on a retreat of some 12,500 kilometers across China
Chinese citizens under control of the puppet state made every effort to rebel against Japan
The Kuomintang loses control of the mainland and flees to Taiwan
Enforce communism by removing capitalist, traditional and cultural elements from Chinese society
Student-led popular demonstrations in Beijing and 400 other cities around China in spring 1989
Social unrest in the last half of the 19th century
China played a significant, if only a third party part in the cold war
Struggles in the 19th and 20th centuries between China and Japan over predominance in East Asia
Chinese intervention in the conflict between NATO and North Korean forces
Early 20th century Sino-Russian confrontations
Border conflicts with the Soviet Union
Conflict between Taiwan and China since the split in 1949
Period between the 1951 Chinese invasion of Tibet to present day
Conflicts and by-proxy wars between China and the United States
Border skirmishes between the two neighbors
China entered World War I on the side of the Allies in 1917
Japan invaded China in 1937 and held territory until the end of the war
Divided into two eras: pre- and post-European contact
Starting in 1912 and continuing after 1949 with the Nationalist government on Taiwan
Starting with the consolodation of power on the mainland in 1949
A period of opening up to the west after Mao's death in 1976
Broad examination of China's relationship with the US
Broad examination of China's relationship with Europe
Relations with the rest of the world
China Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Hong Kong Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Japan Country Report on Human Rights Practices
North Korea Country Report on Human Rights Practices
South Korea Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Macau Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Mongolia Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Taiwan Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Tibet Country Report on Human Rights Practices
Resolution 217(A)(III) of the United Nations General Assembly December 10, 1948

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