Category: 历史

The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) was an important period in Chinese history that saw the rise of a powerful kingdom enjoying unparalleled success and prosperity. During this period, China reached its peak of geographical expansion […]

The Cultural Revolution, also referred to as the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution (GPCR), was a sociopolitical movement that took place in the People’s Republic of China from 1966 to 1976. It was led by Chairman […]

The Great Wall of China is one of the greatest military engineering feats ever accomplished and is an iconic symbol of China’s long and glorious history. Built over more than two thousand years, it was […]

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) gained power in 1949 after leading a protracted civil war against the ruling Kuomintang (KMT). The CCP, led by Mao Zedong, had formed in 1921 and was largely a peasant-based […]

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. The surprise attack was conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy and took place in the early hours of the morning when most of the […]

The Qing Dynasty was established by the Manchu clan leader Nurhaci in 1616. He unified the six leading clans known as the “Eight Banners” and declared his allegiance to the Ming Dynasty, thus creating the […]

The Cultural Revolution of the People’s Republic of China was a tumultuous period from 1966 to 1976 in which Chairman Mao Zedong sought to rid the country of any remaining traces of traditional Chinese culture […]

The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864) was a civil war fought in China between the Qing dynasty and an anti-Manchu movement led by Hong Xiuquan. It was the most devastating uprising in Chinese history, resulting in more […]

The first Opium War was fought between China and Great Britain from 1839 to 1842. It is sometimes referred to as the Anglo-Chinese War of 1839–1842 or the First Anglo-Chinese War. In the 19th century, […]

China’s Reform and Opening-up Policy was adopted at the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party in December 1978, with an emphasis on economic reform to adjust and improve […]