Category: 历史

The Hong Kong handover in 1997 marked an important moment in modern history for the countries of China and Britain. It was the culmination of a long process of negotiations between the two nations over […]

The collapse of the Qing Dynasty, which ruled from 1644 to 1911, can be attributed to a number of reasons, including internal corruption, military defeat, and foreign influences. Internal Corruption Internal corruption within the Qing […]

The Sino-Soviet split, which began in the late 1950s and lasted until the early 1960s, had a significant impact on China during the Cold War. The rift between China and the Soviet Union created geopolitical […]

Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from its founding in 1921 until his death in 1976. During this time, he sought to transform China from a semi-feudal and semi-colonial society […]

The Boxer Rebellion was a political, social and military uprising of the Yihetuan, known popularly as the “Boxers,” in China against the foreign influence in the country. The outbreak occurred in Shandong Province in 1899 […]

The effects of the First and Second Opium Wars (1839-1842 and 1856-1860) between Britain and China were profound and far-reaching. The conflict was a major episode in the history of Sino-Western relations, and it had […]

The Great Wall of China is one of the most iconic monuments in the world. It is a series of fortifications built to protect the Chinese Empire against invaders from the north and west. Construction […]

Deng Xiaoping’s economic reforms since 1978 have been one of the most important factors of China’s rapid economic growth over the past four decades. By introducing market-oriented reforms, Deng opened up the Chinese economy to […]

The Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) was a period of great social, political, and economic upheaval in China. It saw the downfall of the Republic of China and the rise of the Communist Party of China (CPC). […]

The communist revolution which began in 1949 had a drastic effect on the cultural makeup of China. Prior to the revolution, Chinese culture was varied, with numerous local beliefs and customs. The revolution impacted almost […]