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The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China’s Total War Against Japanese Invasion – Explore the Brutal and Devastating Conflict That Resulted from Japan’s Full-Scale Invasion of China, Examining Major Battles (Like the Battle of Shanghai and Nanjing Massacre), The Formation of a United Front (Briefly) Between Nationalists and Communists, And The Immense Suffering of the Chinese People.

The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China's Total War Against Japanese Invasion - A Lecture (Professor wanders onto stage, adjusts glasses, sips tea dramatically) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today,…
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The Long March (1934-1935): The Communists’ Epic Retreat and Struggle for Survival – Examine the grueling Military Retreat by the Red Army from Nationalist Forces, Exploring the Incredible Hardship, Loss of Life, And The Emergence of Mao Zedong as a Key Leader, Becoming a Defining Event in CCP History and Mythology.

The Long March (1934-1935): The Communists' Epic Retreat and Struggle for Survival – A Lecture (Professor strides onto the stage, adjusting glasses and beaming at the audience. A projector screen…
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The Shanghai Massacre (1927): The Nationalist Purge of Communists – Explore the Violent Suppression of Communist Activities in Shanghai by Chiang Kai-shek’s Forces, Examining the Ideological Split Between the Nationalists and Communists and the Brutal Events That Deepened the Chinese Civil War and Forced the Communists Underground.

The Shanghai Massacre (1927): The Nationalist Purge of Communists – A Hilariously Tragic Turning Point in Chinese History 💥 (Lecture Mode: Activated! Buckle up, history buffs!) Alright class, settle down!…
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The Northern Expedition (1926-1928): The Nationalist Campaign to Reunify China – Examine the Military Campaign Led by Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuomintang to Defeat the Warlords and Establish a Central Government, Exploring the Alliances, Battles, And Political Maneuvers That Led to a (Partial) Reunification of the Country.

The Northern Expedition (1926-1928): The Nationalist Campaign to Reunify China – A Lecture (Professor struts to the podium, adjusts spectacles perched precariously on nose, and beams at the audience.) Alright,…
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The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (1921): From Small Beginnings to a World Power – Explore the Origins and Early Years of the CCP, Examining the Influence of Marxism-Leninism, Its Alliance and Break with the Nationalist Party, And Its Struggle for Survival in the Early Decades of the Republic.

The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party (1921): From Small Beginnings to a World Power – A Lecture (Lecture Theatre - Image: A slightly chaotic university lecture hall with a…
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The May Fourth Movement (1919): A Student-Led Protest Igniting National Awakening – Examine the Demonstrations Sparked by China’s Treatment at the Treaty of Versailles, Exploring the Demands for Modernization, Democracy, and Science, And Its Impact on Chinese Intellectual Life and the Growth of Nationalism and Political Activism.

The May Fourth Movement (1919): A Student-Led Protest Igniting National Awakening (Welcome, future revolutionaries! Grab your tea, settle in, and let's dive into one of the most pivotal moments in…
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The Warlord Era (1916-1928): A Period of Fragmentation and Conflict After the Qing Fall – Explore the Rise of Regional Military Leaders Who Controlled Different Parts of China, Engaging in Constant Warfare and Preventing the Establishment of a Strong Central Government, Highlighting the Challenges Faced by the Young Republic.

The Warlord Era (1916-1928): A Period of Fragmentation and Conflict After the Qing Fall – Explore the Rise of Regional Military Leaders Who Controlled Different Parts of China, Engaging in…
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The Xinhai Revolution (1911): The Collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the Birth of the Republic of China – Examine the Causes, Key Figures (Sun Yat-sen), And The Relatively Swift Overthrow of the Last Imperial Dynasty, Ending Centuries of Monarchy and ushering in a Period of Republican Rule, Although Marked by Instability and Warlordism.

The Xinhai Revolution (1911): From Dragon Throne to Democratic Chaos! 🐉➡️🗳️ (Sort Of) (A Lecture in Three Acts) Alright class, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving into a truly…
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The Boxer Rebellion (1899-1901): A Violent Anti-Foreign and Anti-Christian Uprising – Explore the Origins, Goals, And Brutal Suppression of the Boxer Movement, Examining the Role of Empress Dowager Cixi, The Siege of the Foreign Legations in Beijing, And The Subsequent Invasion by the Eight-Nation Alliance, Resulting in Massive Indemnity Payments.

Lecture: The Boxer Rebellion: When China Said "No More Mr. Nice Guy!" (And Then Got Thoroughly Spanked) (Welcome slide with a picture of a Boxer rebel looking fierce, but slightly…
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The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895): How Did a Conflict Over Korea Expose China’s Weakness and Japan’s Rising Power? Examine the Causes, Course, And Humiliating Defeat of China in This War, Resulting in Territorial Losses and Further Erosion of Qing Authority, Signaling a Shift in East Asian Power Dynamics.

The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895): How Did a Conflict Over Korea Expose China's Weakness and Japan's Rising Power? (A Lecture in the Grand Hall of Historical Hindsight) (Professor Archimedes Q.…