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Economic Reforms: The Path to Modernization – Examine the Implementation of Deng Xiaoping’s Economic Reforms, Leading to Rapid Growth, Poverty Reduction, And China’s Emergence as a Major Global Economic Power.

Economic Reforms: The Path to Modernization – Deng Xiaoping's Miracle (and How He Pulled it Off) (Lecture Hall Ambience - Imagine the sound of shuffling papers and a coughing student)…

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Nixon’s Visit to China: Resuming Relations – Explore the Diplomatic Significance of Nixon’s Visit in Ending Decades of Isolation and Facilitating Communication and Engagement between the United States and China.

Nixon's Visit to China: Resuming Relations - From Cold War Chill to Ping-Pong Diplomacy 🏓 Welcome, everyone, to today's lecture! Grab your metaphorical popcorn 🍿 and prepare for a historical…

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The Great Leap Forward: Ambition and Disaster – Explore the Policies and Consequences of the Great Leap Forward, A Campaign of Rapid Collectivization and Industrialization That Led to Widespread Famine and Economic Disruption.

The Great Leap Forward: Ambition and Disaster – A Lecture on Mao's Megalomaniacal Mess (Lecture starts with a dramatic orchestral flourish and a picture of Mao Zedong looking very determined)…

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The Korean War: China’s First Major International Conflict (PRC Era) – Examine the Impact of China’s Involvement in the Korean War on its International Standing and its Relationship with the United States and the Soviet Union.

The Korean War: China's First Major International Conflict (PRC Era) – A Humorous Lecture on Impact! 🚀 (Lecture Hall lights dim, dramatic music swells. A slightly disheveled Professor wanders onto…

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The Founding of the People’s Republic of China: Communist Rule Begins – Explore the Establishment of the PRC and the Beginning of Decades of Communist Governance, Reshaping Chinese Society, Economy, And Politics.

The Founding of the People's Republic of China: Communist Rule Begins – A Wild Ride Through Revolution & Transformation! 🚀 (Lecture Hall Doors Slam Open with Dramatic Flair, Confetti Cannons…

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The Chinese Civil War: The Struggle for a New China – Examine the Final Conflict Between the Nationalists and Communists, A Fight for the Future Direction of China That Resulted in the Establishment of the People’s Republic of China.

The Chinese Civil War: A Clash of Titans (and Rice Bowls) 🍚🇨🇳 - The Struggle for a New China Welcome, esteemed students, to today’s lecture! Buckle up your metaphorical seatbelts…

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The Nanjing Massacre: Remembering the Atrocities – Revisit the Events of the Nanjing Massacre, A Painful Reminder of the Brutality of War and the Suffering Inflicted on Civilians and Soldiers.

The Nanjing Massacre: Remembering the Atrocities – A Painful Reminder of the Brutality of War (Lecture Hall Intro Music: Something melancholic and slightly too dramatic) Alright, settle down everyone! Settle…

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The Second Sino-Japanese War: Eight Years of Resistance – Explore the Brutal Conflict Against Japanese Invasion, Where China Fought for its Survival and National Sovereignty, A Defining Period of Suffering and Resistance.

The Second Sino-Japanese War: Eight Years of Resistance – A Brutal Ballet of Suffering and Sovereignty 🩰⚔️ Alright, settle in, history buffs, armchair generals, and anyone who's ever wondered why…

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The Long March: Communist Survival and Leadership Emergence – Examine the Strategic Retreat of the Red Army, a Period of Great Hardship and Loss, But Crucial for the Survival of the Communist Party Leadership and the Rise of Mao Zedong.

The Long March: Communist Survival and Leadership Emergence – From Fiasco to Phoenix (Lecture Hall Opens with the Sounds of a Marching Band Played on a Kazoo) Alright everyone, settle…

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