The document provides an overview of modern Chinese history from the 19th century Opium Wars to the present day, covering major events, leaders, and eras. It discusses China's transition from imperial dynasty to republic to communist state under Mao Zedong, as well as economic reforms under Deng Xiaoping and recent developments. Key topics include China's emergence as a global power, ongoing human rights issues, and economic interdependence with the United States.

1. China in the Red China: A Developing Country and/or Emerging World Power?

5. Kai-shek’s Tomb

6. Mao Zedong (The Communists)

8. Mao and Stalin: An Uneasy Alliance at times

10. The Red Book and Red Guard Units

12. Chinese poster saying: "Shatter the old world / Establish a new world." Classical example of the Red art from the early Cultural Revolution. A worker (or possibly Red Guard) crushes the crucifix, Buddha and classical Chinese texts with his hammer; 1967

13. Mao’s Cult of Personality A poster during the Cultural Revolution. Caption reads : The Chinese People's Liberation Army is the Great School of Mao Zedong Thought

15. Nixon meeting Mao Policy of Triangulation under Kissinger

17. The Goddess of Democracy

18. May/June 1989: Tiananmen Square

20. Zhao Ziyang “I have come too late.”

22. June 4, 2009 20 th anniversary Vigil in Hong Kong

23. Jiang Zemin and President Bush Jiang’s Theory of the “Three Represents”

24. Hu Jintao and Wen Jiabao

28. Trade Surplus

29. Trade deficit

36. Human Rights Concerns: Falun Gong Banned in China as Subversive Organization

39. Uyghur people; one of China’s 56 officially recognized minorities and prohibited flag of the East Turkestan movement

42. Han Chinese men armed with sticks walked towards a Uighur neighborhood.

44. SARS Hits China

45. AIDS in China

48. Beijing Olympics 2008

50. The awe-inspiring opening ceremonies at the Bird’s Nest

52. The ceremony was filled with signature Chinese touches like the use of masses of people, working in unison into a grand spectacle centered on traditional Chinese history, music, dance and art.

54. Protests Continue Former President Chen Shui-Bian of the Democratic Progressive Party

55. Protests over Taiwan’s Election

56. A crowd estimated at more than 500,000 passed around a balloon symbolizing peace in Taipei in late March 2005.

57. Hundreds of thousands assembled at 10 different areas in Taipei, with each route representing one of the articles of the anti-secession law.

58. China and Taiwan Need Each Other Economically

64. And the winner is… Mr. Ma (pictured on the left)

69. With Beijing’s help, Donald Tsang has secured enough nominations to ensure that he becomes Hong Kong’s next chief executive. Will he also push for greater democracy for the territory?

70. Pro-democracy demonostrations June 2009

72. Can China Tame North Korea?

74. The Peaceful Rise of China in the 21 st Century? April 2005: Shanghai held a clearly stage-managed rally against Japan. To some, it recalled the Cultural Revolution. Why the protests against Japan?

77. Was there political fallout from the earthquake which took place in May 2008? Chinese police confronted parents protesting the deaths of their children in poorly constructed schools that collapsed.

81. Obama at the Great Wall

83. The National People’s Congress Protection of private property rights

87. At the Communist Party Congress in Beijing, where delegates voted during closing ceremonies.