China Timeline
1517 - The Portuguese arrive and establish trade with China.
Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912)
1900 - The Boxer Rebellion occurs with violence against foreigners and Christians. International forces intervene.
1908 - Puyi becomes the last Emperor of China at the age of 2.
1910 - Slavery is abolished in China.
1911 - The Qing dynasty is overthrown by the Xinhai Revolution.
Republican Era (1912 to 1949)
1912 - Revolutionary Sun Yat-sen becomes the first President of the Republic of China.
1912 - China adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
1917 - China joins World War I and declares war on Germany.
1927 - The Ten Years Civil War occurs between the Kuomintang nationalists, led by Chiang Kai-shek, and the communist party, led by Mao Zedong.
1928 - Chiang Kai-shek becomes the Chairman of the National Government of China.
1934 - Mao Zedong leads his people on a retreat across China called the Long March.
1937 - China is invaded by Japan. Japan captures several important cities including Beijing.
1941 - Japan attacks the United States at Pearl Harbor. China is now on the side of the Allies in World War II.
1945 - World War II comes to an end and Japan is defeated. The Civil War between the communists and the nationalists resumes.
Communist Era (1949 to present)
1949 - The communists win the war and the People's Republic of China is formed by Mao Zedong.Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912)
1900 - The Boxer Rebellion occurs with violence against foreigners and Christians. International forces intervene.
1908 - Puyi becomes the last Emperor of China at the age of 2.
1910 - Slavery is abolished in China.
1911 - The Qing dynasty is overthrown by the Xinhai Revolution.
Republican Era (1912 to 1949)
1912 - Revolutionary Sun Yat-sen becomes the first President of the Republic of China.
1912 - China adopts the Gregorian Calendar.
1917 - China joins World War I and declares war on Germany.
1927 - The Ten Years Civil War occurs between the Kuomintang nationalists, led by Chiang Kai-shek, and the communist party, led by Mao Zedong.
1928 - Chiang Kai-shek becomes the Chairman of the National Government of China.
1934 - Mao Zedong leads his people on a retreat across China called the Long March.
1937 - China is invaded by Japan. Japan captures several important cities including Beijing.
1941 - Japan attacks the United States at Pearl Harbor. China is now on the side of the Allies in World War II.
1945 - World War II comes to an end and Japan is defeated. The Civil War between the communists and the nationalists resumes.
Communist Era (1949 to present)
1949 - The nationalists flee to Taiwan and set up their government.
1958 - Beginning of the "Great Leap Forward." The plan fails and millions starve to death.
1964 - China develops a nuclear bomb.
1966 - Mao begins his "Cultural Revolution" in which over one million people are killed.
1972 - President Richard Nixon visits China.
1974 - The Terra Cotta Warriors are discovered.
1984 - The communist party allows for economic reforms with less government involvement in business.
1997 - The United Kingdom hands over control of Hong Kong to China.
2006 - The Three Gorges Dam is completed.
2008 - The summer Olympics are held in Biejing.
2010 - China becomes the world's second largest economy behind the United States.
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