HISTORIC TIMELINE
221 BCEUnification of China
China was unified under an emperor, marking the start of two millennia of imperial dynasties.
1911Overthrow of the Qing Dynasty
The 1911 Revolution led to the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.
1927Beginning of the Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War commenced when Kuomintang forces purged members of the Chinese Communist Party.
1937Invasion by Japan
Japan invaded China, prompting a temporary alliance between the CCP and Kuomintang to resist the invasion.
1949Establishment of the People's Republic of China
The Chinese Communist Party proclaimed the People's Republic of China, forcing the Kuomintang to retreat to Taiwan.
1978Economic Reforms Begin
China started reform and opening up, transitioning from a planned to a market-based economy.
1989Tiananmen Square Protests
Protests for political liberalization in Tiananmen Square ended in a violent government crackdown.