Asia/Eastern Asia
China
Beijing
1408.3 Mio
9 706 961 km²
Chinese yuan
Coastal
Chinese
Historical Events
221 BCE - Unification of China
China was unified under an emperor, marking the start of two millennia of imperial dynasties.
1911 - Overthrow of the Qing Dynasty
The 1911 Revolution led to the fall of the Qing dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China.
1927 - Beginning of the Chinese Civil War
The Chinese Civil War commenced when Kuomintang forces purged members of the Chinese Communist Party.
1937 - Invasion by Japan
Japan invaded China, prompting a temporary alliance between the CCP and Kuomintang to resist the invasion.
1949 - Establishment 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.
1978 - Economic Reforms Begin
China started reform and opening up, transitioning from a planned to a market-based economy.
1989 - Tiananmen Square Protests
Protests for political liberalization in Tiananmen Square ended in a violent government crackdown.