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scapegoated for the Cultural Revolution.
Consisted of Jiang Quing, Mao Zedong's wife, Zhang Zhunqiao, Yao Wenyuan and Wang Hongwen
Gang of Four
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first leader of the People's Republic of CHina. Initiated the Great Leap Forward, an unsuccessful attempt to industrialize which may have led to the CUltural Revolution.
Mao Zedong
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Author of the Little Red Book, the second most printed book after the Bible
Mao Zedong
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Sun Yat-sen's successor who took power over Wang Jingwei.
Chiang Kai-Shek
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fought a civil war against the communist forces of Mao Zedong
Chiang Kai-Shek
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Founded by the Hongwu emperor
Ming dynasty
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famous for fine pottery
Ming Dynasty
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saw the completion of the Great Wall
Ming Dynasty
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Emperor Yongle of this dynasty constructed the Forbidden City
Ming Dynasty
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Grand Admiral Zheng He made several voyages traveling as far as the eastern coast of Africa
Ming dynasty
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Portuguese found Macau
Ming dynasty
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Wu Cheng-en published Journey to the West (monkey)
ming dynasty
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period of Mongol rule following the victories of Kublai Kahn
Yuan dynasty
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Founded by Taizu
Song Dynasty
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saw conflict between the reformists led by Wang Anshi and the conservatives led by Sima Guang
Song Dynasty
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saw the re-establishment of the navy
Song dynasty
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saw the first use of paper money in history
Song dyansty
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Jurchen soldiers of the Jin dynasty kidnapped Emperor Qinzong bringing and end to the Northern Song dynasty
Jingkang incident
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the Jingkang incident brought an end to the northern branch of this dynasty.
Song dynasty
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a loss at the Battle of Yamen to Kublai Kahn brought an end to this dynasty
Song Dynasty
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Founded by Gaozu and ruled by the Li family
Tang dynasty
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the golden age of Chinese culture that saw poets like Tu Fu and Li Po
Tang dyansty
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Wu Zeitan interrupted this dynasty
Tang dynasty
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saw An Lushan's rebellion
Tang dynasty
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had it's capital at Chang'an
Tang dynasty
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lost the Battle of Talas to the Abbasid Caliphate
Tang dynasty
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the Diamond Sutra was created
Tang dynasty
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Brought an end to the rule of Xian and the Han Dynasty. Led by Zhang Jiao
Yellow Turban Rebellion
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period following the Yellow Turban Rebellion when the kingdoms of Wei led by Cao Cao, Shu led by Liu Bei, and Wu led by Sun Quan all vied for power.
Three kingdoms
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the first imperial Chinese dynasty. founded by Qin Shi Huangdi
Qin dynasty
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saw construction of the Great Wall begin
Qin dynasty
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a key figure of this dynasty was Li Si
Qin dynasty
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founded by King Wu after he defeated the Shang dynasty at the Battle of Muye
Zhou dynasty
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the longest-lasting chinese dynasty
Zhou dynasty
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saw important philosophers like Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Mozi, and Han Feizei
Zhou dynasty
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Sun Tzu wrote the Art of War during this time
Zhou dynasty
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started construction on the Grand Canal
Zhou Dynasty
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Founded by Wen
Sui dynasty
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saw the Grand Canal completed
Sui dynasty
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earliest Chinese characters appear on oracle bones. The high god Di is worshiped. the capital is Yin
Shang dynasty
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first historical dynasty
Shang dynasty
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Founded by Emperor Gao of the Liu family
Han dynasty
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Wu Di is the greastest ruler
Han dynasty
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The historian Sima Qin recorded the first history of China during this period
Han dynasty
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Silk Road is established
Han Dynasty
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Cai Lun invented paper
Han dynasty
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interrupted by the short-lived Xin dynasty of Wang Mang
Han dynasty
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ended during the reign of Xian by the Yellow Turban Rebellion
Han dynasty
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founded by the Jurchen warlord Nurhaci
Qing dynasty
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also known as the Manchu dynasty
Qing dynasty
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one of it's great rulers was Kangxi
qing dynasty
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with a rein of 61 years, he was the longest ruling Chinese emperor in history.
Kangxi
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compiled a great dictionary
Kangxi
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put down the Taipang Rebellion led by Hong Xiaquan
Qing dynasty
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the Opium wars begin
Qing dynasty
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Empress Cixi of this dynasty encouraged the Boxer Rebellion
Qing dynasty
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Hundred Days Reform
Qing dynasty
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the Abdication of Henry Pu-Yi during the conflicts between Yuan Shikai and Sun Yat-sen bring an end to this dynasty and imperial China
Qing dynasty
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"Father of Modern China" transitioned China in a national state following the rule of Yuan Shikai
Sun Yat-sen
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three people's principles (nationalism, social welfare, democratic government)
Sun Yat-sen
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envisioned an industrial project which eventually became the Three Gorges Dam
Sun Yat-sen
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