China Changes1644-Last and largest dynasty, Qing Dynastymid-1800s-Chinas population had more than tripledUltimately there wasnt enough goods or even food for all of the people and eventually led to the end of the Qing Dynastys rule.

Opium WarThe British began smuggling a drug called opium into the country and eventually began using drugs to buy goods instead of money, so Chinas economy sufferedChina tried to put a stop to it, but the Opium War began and in the end China lost and had to pay Britain a large amount of money, give the British control of Hong Kong and allow British traders into Chinese ports

Taiping RebellionPeasants were angry at what had happened and tried to rebelIt lasted for 14 years and 20 million lives were lostPeasants wanted:Equality for women, to end private property, division of harvest among the needyThe Chinese military finally ended everything in 1868.

Boxer Rebellion1900, the Boxers wanted to defeat the Qing Dynasty and force all foreigners out of ChinaTroops from Britain, France, Russia, Japan and America all came together and defeated the BoxersChinas government was left in turmoil (stress, unsure)

A New RepublicSun Yat-sen created the Chinese Nationalist Party in 1911 with hopes of democracy.1912-democracy was established and Sun gave his presidency over to Yuan ShigaiChina suffered for 16 years; before and during WWI China fought against JapanNot only did the CNP grow, the Communist Party was formed1925-CNP: 200,000 and Communist Party-10,000

Control1927-the CNP and Communist Party join forces and Chiang Kai-shek became leader of China, and he quickly turned against the Communists1934-the CNP seemed close to victory and the Communists retreated on the Long March (100,000 Communists;6,000 miles north)1949-Kai-sheks rule was over, but during his rule: transportation was bettered, industry was encouraged and education was offered to more people. People slowly turned to the Communist party for help.

Communism BeginsWWII began and Japan invaded China-Zedong and the Red Army for help and in 1945 when WWII ended Chinas two parties went back to fighting each other1949-Communists defeated the CNP forcing Kai-shek to flee to Taiwan and on October 1, Mao Zedong declared China communist gaining nearly all the power over China1966-Cultural Revolution: Zedongs last attempt to win the people over, but the economy, transportation, goods and services all grew weak and people wanted reform (change).

Communist ChangesTook land from the rich and gave it to the poorStarted a 5 year plan that put all industry under government controlWorkers (up to 25,000 people) combined land to create collective farms to grow food together, run small industries, provide education and healthcareIn just 1 year Chinas economy was destroyedFrom 1958-1960: major famine hit the land and 20 million starved, and many more died of disease

Today1978-Economic reforms took placeToday, China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world2013-China is the 2nd largest economy in the world, both in worth and buying powerThey currently have the worlds largest army