Timeline of Chinese Historical Events

<p>Mekong River (C), Lancang River (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confucianism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The public revolt against the Qing dynasty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nationalist Party (Kuomintang or KMT) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It emphasized a large peasant army for revolution. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Military supplies to the KMT due to their likelihood of success (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Led to civil war and political instability (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate foreign investment into China (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>May 4th Movement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cities that are completely abandoned with no residents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reactionary (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1956 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alteration of the planet's rotation due to water volume (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Influence of Confucianism emphasizing family structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Defeat and humiliation by British forces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The establishment of the Republic of China (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rallying peasants and conducting the Long March (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corruption and inability to resist Japanese invasion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A crackdown on public criticism by the government (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To accelerate economic growth through labor-intensive methods (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Politically purifying the Communist Party (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The bureaucratic system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ming dynasty (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ban on long distance sea travel (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The influence of bureaucratic governance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first Opium War (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural assimilation from foreign influences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limited competition and innovation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Opium Wars (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mao encouraged criticism but later punished dissenters. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To surpass the USSR in industrialization. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By focusing on eliminating sparrows that were essential to the ecosystem. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A decrease in urban population and increase in industrial workers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Old customs and ideas. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The death of a pro-democracy leader. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Famine occurred due to misguided agricultural policies. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They faced imprisonment and were later put on trial. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Guerilla tactics supported by rural peasants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An effort to contain the spread of communism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A crackdown on pro-democracy protests. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It caused widespread famine due to ineffective strategies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The execution of the Gang of Four. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Cultural Revolution. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater isolation of agricultural communities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Most of China's population lives in the south and along the coast due to favorable climate, arable land, and rainfall.

The Yellow River and Yangtze River are crucial to China's economy and history.

A population control policy implemented in the 1970s to limit births.

The Qin Dynasty established a centralized government, standardized weights/measures, and built infrastructure like the Great Wall in ancient China.

Confucianism influenced Chinese leaders during the Han Dynasty and fostered a strong civil service system.

After the Han Dynasty collapsed, China experienced a 400-year period of division before the Sui and Tang dynasties reunified the country.

A complex system of government officials that helped maintain unity and order in China, even under foreign rule.

A time when China excelled in science, economics, communication, technology, and public works and was a global leader.

Historical period in Europe characterized by a revival of classical art, exploration, and industrialization.

China restricted long-distance sea voyages in the mid-1400s, impeding innovation and hindering global interaction.

A series of wars between China and Britain, triggered by China's opposition to trade with Britain and Britain's desire for more access to the Chinese market.

Philosophical beliefs that influenced Chinese decision-making and potentially hindered innovation in global technology.

China's reduced entrepreneurial spirit, bureaucratic structures, and geographic advantages were reasons for their slower advancements compared to the West.

A combination of internal instability and external pressures weakened the Qing dynasty. The Opium Wars resulted in the loss of Hong Kong and forced China to pay indemnities. This led to increased foreign involvement in China and contributed to the dynasty's downfall.

The KMT gained strength in the aftermath of the Qing dynasty's collapse. Sun Yat-sen led the party, drawing support from student protests like the May Fourth Movement. The KMT eventually became the dominant political force in China.

The Soviet Union supported both the Nationalist Party (KMT) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during this period, primarily because they were both anti-imperialist. However, the Soviet Union favored the KMT as a more likely contender for power in China.

Under Mao Zedong's leadership, the CCP departed from traditional Marxism. Mao believed in mobilizing the peasantry for a Communist revolution, focusing on a large army made up of farmers.

Despite initial dominance, the KMT became increasingly authoritarian, losing its democratic ideals. This led to dissatisfaction among the population and ultimately paved the way for the CCP's rise to power.

A massive dam built in China between 1994 and 2006. It holds back a huge volume of water, so much that it actually changed the rotation of the planet.

China is geographically similar in size to the United States, but has four times the population.

Despite its large population, China only has a small percentage of the world's arable land and water resources.

China has over 150 cities with populations over 1 million, including many that support millions with limited infrastructure.

Confucianism, with its emphasis on filial piety and respect for elders, helped stabilize China's dynasties for over 2,000 years.

A major rebellion in China from 1850 to 1864, resulting in the deaths of over 20 million people.

A series of conflicts between China and Britain over the illegal opium trade, where Britain ultimately defeated China.

A revolution that overthrew China's imperial system in 1911, leading to the establishment of the Republic of China.

A revolutionary leader who established the Republic of China but faced challenges in maintaining power.

A yearlong, 6,000-mile trek across rural China by the Chinese Communist Party in 1934, led by Mao Zedong, to gather support.

Entire cities built in China with no residents, often constructed during periods of cheap materials, like the 2012 housing crisis, and left empty due to unaffordable living costs.

Massive Chinese cities with millions of residents, some of which are relatively unknown. These cities are built with a 'full throttle' philosophy, often displacing local residents and using prefabricated building parts.

Designated regions in China established in 1979 by Deng Xiaoping to attract foreign investment and promote economic growth.

A significant student-led movement in China that rejected foreign interference and called for modernization.

A period of chaos and violence in China following Mao Zedong's call to 'bomb the headquarters', leading to social upheaval and political unrest.

A term used during the Cultural Revolution to refer to anyone who didn't fully support Mao and the revolution.

A short-lived period in China, starting in 1956, where citizens were encouraged to contribute ideas for government improvement, but quickly silenced.

The Communist Party in China is structured with a hierarchy: National Party Congress, Central Committee, Politburo, Standing Committee.

A brutal massacre of Chinese civilians by Japanese forces in 1937 during the Second Sino-Japanese War, characterized by widespread killings, rapes, and atrocities.

A conflict between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) led by Mao Zedong and the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) led by Chiang Kai-shek, resulting in the CCP's victory and the establishment of the People's Republic of China.

A strategy of irregular warfare employed by the CCP during the Civil War, using small, mobile units to ambush and harass the enemy, relying on support from rural peasants.

A US foreign policy during the Cold War aimed at containing the spread of communism, supporting the KMT in the Chinese Civil War as part of this strategy.

A plan implemented by the CCP in 1958 aimed at rapid industrialization and agricultural development, using forced labor and collectivized farming, which led to widespread famine and failed to achieve its goals.

Another name for the Second Five-Year Plan, emphasizing its ambitious goals and rapid progress.

A policy under the Second Five-Year Plan that forced farmers into communal farms, leading to decreased productivity and the Great Chinese Famine.

A catastrophic famine that devastated China from 1958 to 1961, caused by poor agricultural policies, natural disasters, and the government's reluctance to admit the problem.

A public health campaign launched during the Great Leap Forward, focusing on eliminating rats, mosquitos, flies, and sparrows, with the aim of improving hygiene and sanitation, but ultimately contributing to the famine.

Student groups organized during the Cultural Revolution, tasked with enforcing Mao's ideology, often engaging in violent and disruptive activities.

A group of radical figures who emerged during the Cultural Revolution, including Mao's wife Jiang Qing, who sought to maintain their influence after Mao Zedong's death, ultimately being arrested and convicted after the revolution ended.

A series of student-led pro-democracy demonstrations in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in 1989, met with a brutal crackdown by the Chinese government, resulting in numerous casualties and international condemnation.

A series of events in 1976 related to Zhou Enlai's death, where people gathered in Tiananmen Square, leading to tension with the government.