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The Taiping Rebellion: A Religious and Social Revolution Attempt – Explore the Ideology and Goals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a Movement That Sought Radical Social and Religious Change and Challenged the Fundamental Structure of Chinese Society and the Authority of the Qing Dynasty.

The Taiping Rebellion: A Religious and Social Revolution Attempt – A Lecture (🛎️ Ringing Bell Sound Effect 🛎️) Alright, settle down, settle down! Let's dive into a period of Chinese…
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The First Opium War: Treaty of Nanjing and Its Aftermath – Examine the Consequences of the Treaty of Nanjing, Which Marked the Beginning of the Unequal Treaty System, Forcing China to Cede Territory, Open Ports, And Grant Privileges to Foreign Powers, Initiating a Period of Semi-Colonialism.

The First Opium War: Treaty of Nanjing and Its Aftermath – A Lecture on China's Rude Awakening (Professor sniffs dramatically, adjusts spectacles perched precariously on his nose, and beams at…
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The Canton System: Restricted Trade and Growing Tensions – Examine the System of Restricted Trade Between China and Foreign Merchants in Canton (Guangzhou) During the Qing Dynasty, Which Limited Contact and Led to Growing Tensions Over Trade Imbalances and Foreign Access to Chinese Markets.

The Canton System: A One-Port Wonder (and a Whole Lot of Trouble!) 🇨🇳🚢💰 (A Lecture on Restricted Trade, Growing Tensions, and Tea-Fueled Drama in Qing Dynasty China) Welcome, history buffs…
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The Qing Dynasty’s Consolidation: Manchu Rule and Adaptation – Explore how the Manchu Rulers of the Qing Dynasty Consolidated Their Power, Governing a Vast and Diverse Empire by Adopting Chinese Administrative Practices while Maintaining Their Own Distinct Manchu Identity and Customs.

The Qing Dynasty's Consolidation: Manchu Rule and Adaptation – A Balancing Act on the Tightrope of Power (Professor Ding's History Emporium, Lecture Hall 3, Seats are comfy, grab some tea…
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The Ming Dynasty’s Decline: Internal Problems and External Threats – Examine the Factors That Led to the Weakening and eventual Fall of the Ming Dynasty, Including Political Corruption, Economic Problems, Peasant Rebellions, And the Growing Threat from the Manchu in the North.

The Ming Dynasty's Decline: A Spectacular (and Hilariously Tragic) Fall From Grace Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into the glorious, slightly bonkers, and ultimately doomed…
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The Forbidden City: Symbol of Imperial Power – Explore the Construction and Significance of the Forbidden City in Beijing, The Imperial Palace Complex That Served as the Political and Ceremonial Center of China for Centuries, Reflecting the Emperor’s Authority and the Structure of the Imperial Court.

The Forbidden City: Symbol of Imperial Power – A Lecture (Imagine a grand, ornate lecture hall. A slightly rumpled professor, Dr. Eleanor Vance, stands at the podium, adjusting her spectacles.…
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Marco Polo’s Travels in China: Witness to the Yuan Court – Explore the Accounts of Marco Polo’s Time in Kublai Khan’s Yuan Dynasty, Providing a Rare European Glimpse into the Wealth, Sophistication, And Vastness of the Mongol Empire in China.

Marco Polo's Travels in China: Witness to the Yuan Court – A European Glimpse into Kublai Khan's Empire (Professor smiles warmly, adjusts spectacles, and gestures enthusiastically at the projected image…
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The Mongol Conquest of the Southern Song: The Final Unification (Under Foreign Rule) – Explore the Long and Difficult Campaign by the Mongols to Conquer the Southern Song Dynasty, Known for its Strong Resistance, Eventually Leading to the Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty and Mongol Rule over all of China.

The Mongol Conquest of the Southern Song: The Final Unification (Under Foreign Rule) (A Lecture in Three Acts: Tragedy, Tenacity, and Total Takeover) (🎶 Cue dramatic Mongolian throat singing and…
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The Jurchen Conquest of Northern Song: A Dynasty Divided – Examine the Invasion by the Jurchen People from the North and their Conquest of the Northern Song Dynasty, Forcing the Song Court to Retreat South and Establish the Southern Song, Marking a Period of Political Division.

The Jurchen Conquest of Northern Song: A Dynasty Divided – A Lecture (Picture a lecturer pacing excitedly, gesturing with a laser pointer, and occasionally spilling tea on their notes. The…