The document provides an overview of Chinese history from 1994 BCE to modern times. It covers major dynasties and events like the Opium Wars, the Taiping and Boxer Rebellions, the establishment of communist rule under Mao Zedong in 1949, the Cultural Revolution, and the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Key figures mentioned include Jiang Jeshzi, Mao Zedong, and Deng Xiaoping. Major themes include foreign imperialism in China, struggles for power between nationalists and communists, and China's modernization under communist leadership.

9. --1994 BCE-1800 CE Various Dynasties Silk road Gunpowder Moveable type

10. --1842, Opium War & the Treaty of Nanjing Trade imbalance with UK UK started shipping opium to China Chinese fought back Unequal treaty

11. --Spheres of Influence European countries carved China up, took control of certain areas & demanded trading rights

12. -- 1850-1864; Taiping Rebellion Chinese rebellion against European imperialism and spheres of influence Supported by Chinese Government -- 1900; Boxer Rebellion Fists of righteous Harmony started killing white missionaries and traders in China Not supported by the Chinese Government Both are struggles against foreign influence in China

13. -- 1911; Civil War Nationalists (Jiang Jeshzi) Communists (Mao Zedong) VS.

14. --1931-1945; Japanese Imperialism Rape of Nanking Greater East Asia Co prosperity Sphere

15. 1949 Mao established Communist Government in China Defeated the nationalists Tried to Modernize China Didn’t get along with the USSR

16. --1965 Cultural Revolution Great Leap forward failed Army of young people helped arrest, imprison & kill millions of “anti-Mao” Chinese