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1 day ago · The history of the People's Republic of China details the history of mainland China since 1 October 1949, when CCP chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China (PRC) from atop Tiananmen, after a near complete victory (1949) by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in the Chinese Civil War. The PRC is the most recent political ...
5 days ago · China's historical civilization dates to at least the 13th century B.C., first under the Shang (to 1046 B.C.) and then the Zhou (1046-221 B.C.) dynasties. The imperial era of China began in 221 B.C. under the Qin Dynasty and lasted until the fall of the Qing Dynasty in 1912.
Jun 30, 2024 · The History of Chinese Philosophy (Part 13) We've already heard about Confucianism, The Hundred Schools, and the Yi Jing. In this episode, we look at Daoism. The... more. 26 May 2024 · 27 minutes. Since 2010, The China History Podcast, presented by Laszlo Montgomery brings you over 300 episodes of curated topics from China's antiquity to ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Many studies assert that origami was invented by the Japanese about a thousand years ago, but its roots may well be in China. It is also highly probable that the process of folding was applied to other materials before paper was invented, so the origins of recreational folding may lie with cloth or leather.
3 days ago · Shanghai - Trade, Expansion, Revolution: As late as the 5th to 7th centuries ce the Shanghai area, then known as Shen or Hudu, was sparsely populated and undeveloped. Despite the steady southward progression of Chinese settlement, the exposed deltaic position of the area retarded its economic growth. During the Song dynasty (960–1126) Shanghai emerged from its somnolent state as a small ...
1 day ago · According to preliminary data released by the authorities, China's GDP in 2023 was CN￥126.06 trillion (US$ 17.89 trillion [32]) with a real increase of 5.2% than the last year. [33] China is the world's largest manufacturing economy and exporter of goods. [34]
Jun 11, 2024 · The World Turned Upside Down: A History of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. By Yang Jisheng. China’s Cultural Revolution, which took place between 1966 and 1976, is one of the most seismic changes in modern history, yet also one of the most misunderstood.
