The document discusses China from the Manchu Dynasty through the early 1980s. It mentions key events like the Opium Wars, the establishment of the People's Republic of China under Mao Zedong, and the Cultural Revolution. It also discusses important political figures that shaped China during this period, such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, and Hua Guofeng. In the 1980s, China began economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping and established diplomatic relations with other countries like Japan.
The document discusses China from the Manchu Dynasty through the early 1980s. It mentions key events like the Opium Wars, the establishment of the People's Republic of China under Mao Zedong, and the Cultural Revolution. It also discusses important political figures that shaped China during this period, such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, and Hua Guofeng. In the 1980s, China began economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping and established diplomatic relations with other countries like Japan.
The document discusses China from the Manchu Dynasty through the early 1980s. It mentions key events like the Opium Wars, the establishment of the People's Republic of China under Mao Zedong, and the Cultural Revolution. It also discusses important political figures that shaped China during this period, such as Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, Deng Xiaoping, and Hua Guofeng. In the 1980s, China began economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping and established diplomatic relations with other countries like Japan.
China Minimum requirement for a communist is to be an
honest personless empty talk and more hard work 10 lost years FAR EAST UP TO THE EARLY 1980s $20 billion trade pact with Japan treaty of peace and friendship with Japan Manchu Dynasty Ratification Forbade the import of opium began to encourage Western tourist to visit China 1st Opium War vs UK President Carter signed series of agreements to strengthen relation 2nd Opium War British and French China in the 1980s Open Door Policy gave all nations the right to trade in Chinese ports Hua and Deng resigned Boxer Rebellion marked a desperate popular Zhao Ziyang appointed PM; no more than 1 child attempt to eliminate foreign domination per family Jiang Qing Maos widow; part of Gang of Four; Nationalist China brought to trial Alexander M. Haig, Jr. announced that US was Dr. Sun Yat-sen forced the abdication of the body ready to sell arms to China emperor Hsuantung; named provisional president; Hu Yaobang replaced as chairman by a protg of soon resigned Deng o Created Kuomintang/Nationalist Party o Civil war began o Army went under Chiang Kai-chek o Japan & China puppet state at Manchukuo; with Emperor Pu Yi (figurehead ruler)
Communist Takeover of China
Peoples Republic of China declared by the
communists under the leadership of Mao Tse-tung (Mao Zedong) as the chairman of the communist party; Chou En-lai (Zhou Enlai) as prime minister China became a nuclear power Mao launched the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution to purge his enemies from power Liu Shao-chi chairman of the communist party Red Guard Students battled for power in provincial capitals Lin Biao Maos hand-picked successor; accused of plotting assassination to Mao Communist China in the Early 1970s
Taiwan (Chiangs Republic of China) where the
Chinas seat in the UN was held Premier Kakuei Tanaka agreed to establish diplomatic relations with China (Japan) Liaison Offices one step below formal diplomatic recognition; Henry Kissinger, Mao, Premier New Cultural Revolution under the leadership of Mao; directed as reactionariesphilosopher Confucius Mao Tse-tung commander of the armed forces Hua Guofeng succeeded Chou En-lai as PM Deputy PM Deng Xiaoping Chous chosen successor China under Hua and Deng
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