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The Second Sino-Japanese War: A Nation Under Siege – Examine the Eight-Year War of Resistance Against the Full-Scale Japanese Invasion, Characterized by Brutal Occupation, Major Battles, And Immense Suffering, A Defining Event in Modern Chinese History.

The Second Sino-Japanese War: A Nation Under Siege – An Eight-Year Gauntlet of Grief, Grit, and Guerrilla Warfare 🤯 Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into…
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The Long March: The Communists’ Retreat and Survival – Explore the Epic Military Retreat of the Red Army Through Challenging Terrain, a Crucial Event That Allowed the Communist Party Leadership and Core Forces to Survive and Eventually Emerge Stronger.

The Long March: The Communists' Retreat and Survival - A Lecture on Epic Proportions 🏃‍♂️⛰️ Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today we're diving headfirst into one of the most…
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The Shanghai Massacre: The Nationalist-Communist Split – Examine the Violent Suppression of Communist Activities by the Kuomintang in Shanghai, Marking a Brutal Turning Point in the Relationship Between the Two Parties and Deepening the Chinese Civil War.

The Shanghai Massacre: The Nationalist-Communist Split - A Lecture on a Brutal Turning Point 💥 Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into a particularly messy and…
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The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party: A Revolutionary Beginning – Examine the Establishment of the CCP, Influenced by Marxism-Leninism, In the Context of China’s Political Instability and Social Issues, Laying the Groundwork for the Future Communist Revolution.

The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party: A Revolutionary Beginning (A Lecture in the Grand Hall of Historical Hindsight) (Imagine a slightly rumpled, bespectacled professor pacing the stage, armed with…
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The May Fourth Movement: Intellectual and Cultural Ferment – Explore the Student-Led Protests That Marked a Turning Point in Modern Chinese History, Promoting Nationalism, Democracy, Science, And Critical Thinking, Influencing Future Political and Intellectual Developments.

The May Fourth Movement: Intellectual and Cultural Ferment – A Lecture (Imagine a charismatic professor, Dr. Mei, pacing the stage with a twinkle in her eye, a pointer in hand,…
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The Warlord Era: Fragmentation and Conflict – Examine the Period of Division and Warfare in China After the Fall of the Qing, Where Regional Military Leaders Controlled Different Territories, Preventing the Establishment of a Strong Central Government.

The Warlord Era: Fragmentation and Conflict – A Chinese History Romp Alright, gather 'round history buffs, armchair generals, and anyone who’s ever tried (and failed) to wrangle a group project!…
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The Xinhai Revolution: The End of the Chinese Empire – Explore the Revolutionary Events That Led to the Collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the Establishment of the Republic of China, Ending Over 2,000 Years of Imperial Rule, Although Followed by a Period of Political Instability.

The Xinhai Revolution: The End of the Chinese Empire – Or, How the Manchus Got Evicted (With a Little Help from Their Friends... and Enemies) (Lecture Mode: ENGAGED!) Alright everyone,…
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The Boxer Rebellion: Anti-Foreign Violence and International Intervention – Examine the Uprising by Anti-Foreign and Anti-Christian Groups in China and the Subsequent Military Intervention by an Alliance of Eight Foreign Powers, Leading to Further Humiliation and Concessions from the Qing Government.

The Boxer Rebellion: A Kung Fu Kick to Colonial Hubris (That Sadly Backfired) (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Slide clicks, the scent of stale coffee hangs in the air. A professor, sporting…