3.+History

**Colonial History of China:**
 * Hong Kong has been colonized by the British Empire around 1841 during the Opium Wars.
 * Macao has been colonized by Portugal.
 * Taiwan has been colonized by Japan.
 * Shandong has been colonized by Germany.
 * Xinzang and Inner Mongolia have been colonized by Russia.

**China's independence:** > Chinese Communist Party became the People's Republic of China in 1949. 

__Peace and Stability__ Peace and stability of China are experiencing great successes for last sixty years. In 1978, Chinese government has announced economic reforms and the open door policy, which led the huge changes in China. Improved peace and stability in China have paved Chinese students' ways to their career development.
 * Coundition of China During Past Years: **

__Revolution__ > 1911 Revolution: (Xinhai Revolution) -caused by poor leadership, corruption, political decentralization, population growth, social poverty, poor economic conditions, and administrative inefficiency -led to reforms in education, politics, and military system

-happened between 1966 and 1976 -caused by Cold War, cult of Mao, and Red Guards -led to reforms in education and economy of China
 * Cultural Revolution:

__War __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">-fought between Kuomintang and the Community Party of China -began in 1927 -caused by losing countrol of warlords -led the two parties to form a Second United Front <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">-began in 1937 -fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan -caused by the Firth Sino-Japanese War of 1894 during Qing Dynasty
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Chinese Civil War :
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Second Sino-Japanese War:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">__Famine__ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">-caused by changes in agricultural techniques, radical changes in farming organization, and Yellow River flood
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Great Chinese Famine:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Interesting Facts: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">The Tienanmen Square is the world's largest public gathering place.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">Tsingtao Beer, brewed since 1903, makes up more than 50% of China's beer exports.

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