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The Boxer Rebellion: Anti-Foreign Movement – Explore the Anti-Foreign Movement of the Boxer Rebellion.

The Boxer Rebellion: Anti-Foreign Movement – A Lecture Alright, settle down, settle down, you rabble-rousers! 😜 Today we're diving headfirst into a swirling vortex of righteous indignation, misinterpreted mysticism, and…

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The First Sino-Japanese War: Humiliating Defeat – Examine the Humiliating Defeat in the First Sino-Japanese War.

The First Sino-Japanese War: Humiliating Defeat – A Lecture (🎤 Clears throat, adjusts glasses precariously on nose, and smiles nervously at the (imaginary) packed lecture hall. A slide appears on…

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The Self-Strengthening Movement: Modernization Attempt – Examine the Modernization Attempt of the Self-Strengthening Movement.

The Self-Strengthening Movement: Modernization Attempt – Or, How China Tried (and Kinda Failed) to Join the Cool Kids' Club (Lecture Hall: Dimly lit, projector whirring. A single spotlight illuminates a…

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The Taiping Rebellion: Religious Rebellion – Explore the Religious Rebellion of the Taiping Rebellion.

The Taiping Rebellion: Religious Rebellion - Or, "How a Failed Exam Led to a Heavenly Kingdom on Earth (Sort Of)" (Lecture Begins - Cue Dramatic Music!) Alright, buckle up history…

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The Opium Wars: Unequal Treaties – Explore the Unequal Treaties of the Opium Wars.

The Opium Wars: Unequal Treaties – A Lecture on How China Got Short-Changed (Big Time) 🤕 Alright, settle down class! Grab your tea ☕ (ironically, perhaps?), your notepads, and prepare…

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The Qing Dynasty’s Establishment: New Rule – Explore the New Rule of the Qing Dynasty’s Establishment.

The Qing Dynasty's Establishment: New Rule - Explore the New Rule of the Qing Dynasty's Establishment (Lecture Hall Music fades in – Think something vaguely ancient Chinese, but remixed with…

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The Ming Dynasty’s Fall: Dynasty’s End – Examine the End of the Ming Dynasty.

The Ming Dynasty's Fall: Dynasty's End – A Lecture for the Ages! 🏯💥 Alright, settle down, settle down! Class is in session! Today, we're diving headfirst into the swirling vortex…

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The Forbidden City: Center of Imperial Power – Explore the Forbidden City as the Center of Imperial Power.

The Forbidden City: Center of Imperial Power - A Whirlwind Tour! 🏰🐉👑 Alright everyone, settle in, settle in! Welcome to my slightly-less-forbidden-than-it-used-to-be lecture on the Forbidden City! Today, we're not…

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The Voyages of Zheng He: Maritime Expeditions – Explore the Maritime Expeditions of Zheng He.

The Voyages of Zheng He: Maritime Expeditions – A Lecture (Welcome music, perhaps something vaguely Chinese-sounding but also upbeat and slightly goofy, fades out.) Good morning, history enthusiasts, maritime marvelers,…

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The Mongol Conquest: Unification Under Mongols – Explore the Unification of China Under the Mongols.

The Mongol Conquest: Unification Under Mongols - A Wild Ride Through Yuan Dynasty China 🐉 Alright class, settle down, settle down! Grab your metaphorical helmets and buckle your imaginary seatbelts,…

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