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The First Sino-Japanese War: Japan’s Rise and China’s Decline – Explore the Conflict Over Korea That Resulted in a Decisive Victory for Japan and a Humiliating Defeat for China, Signaling Japan’s Emergence as a Regional Power and Further Weakening the Qing Dynasty.

The First Sino-Japanese War: Japan's Rise and China's Decline – A Clash of Civilizations (and Really Bad Strategies) ⚔️ (Lecture Hall Music: A jaunty, slightly off-key rendition of "Sakura Sakura"…
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The Self-Strengthening Movement: China’s Attempt at Modernization – Examine the Reforms Undertaken by Qing Officials to Adopt Western Technology and Military Techniques in an Effort to Strengthen China and Resist Foreign Encroachment, Facing Internal Opposition and Limited Success.

The Self-Strengthening Movement: China's Attempt at Modernization – A Lecture (Professor slides confidently onto the stage, adjusts their spectacles, and beams at the audience. They're wearing a slightly mismatched tweed…
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The Opium Wars: Unequal Treaties and Foreign Influence – Examine the Conflicts Between China and Britain (and other Western Powers) Over Trade and Sovereignty, Resulting in Humiliating Defeats for China and the Imposition of Unequal Treaties That Opened China to Foreign Control and Influence.

The Opium Wars: Unequal Treaties and Foreign Influence - A Lecture (Cue dramatic music and a slightly crazed professor adjusting their spectacles) Alright, settle down, settle down! Today, we're diving…
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The Voyages of Zheng He: China’s Maritime Expeditions – Examine the Grand Naval Expeditions Led by Zheng He During the Ming Dynasty, Exploring Their Scale, Purpose (Tribute, Trade, Diplomacy), And The Subsequent Decision to Halt These Voyages and Turn Inward.

The Voyages of Zheng He: China's Maritime Expeditions – A Lecture (Professor clears throat, adjusts spectacles perched precariously on nose, a mischievous glint in their eyes) Alright, settle down, settle…
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The Mongol Conquest of China: The Yuan Dynasty Established – Explore the Military Campaigns by the Mongols Under Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan That Led to the Conquest of the Southern Song and the Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, Marking a Period of Foreign Rule Over All of China.

The Mongol Conquest of China: The Yuan Dynasty Established - A Lecture (Intro Music: Think dramatic Mongolian throat singing mixed with a goofy kazoo) Greetings, history buffs, armchair generals, and…
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The Qin Dynasty’s Unification of China: Ending the Warring States – Explore the Military Conquests and Centralization Efforts by Qin Shi Huang That Brought an End to Centuries of Division and Established the First Unified Imperial Dynasty, Laying the Foundation for Future Political Structures.

The Qin Dynasty's Unification of China: Ending the Warring States – A Lecture (Professor stands at the podium, adjusting their spectacles with a mischievous glint in their eye.) Alright, settle…
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Nixon’s Visit to China: Opening the Door – Explore the Historic Diplomatic Visit by US President Richard Nixon, Ending Decades of Isolation Between the United States and the People’s Republic of China and Reshaping Global Geopolitics During the Cold War.

Nixon's Visit to China: Opening the Door – A Lecture on a Geopolitical Earthquake 🚪🇨🇳🇺🇸 Welcome, esteemed students of history, diplomacy, and the art of international maneuvering! Settle in, grab…
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The Korean War: China Enters the Global Stage (Through Conflict) – Examine China’s Intervention in the Korean Conflict, Facing Off Against UN Forces Led by the United States, Highlighting China’s Willingness to Assert Itself Geopolitically and its Relationship with the Soviet Union and North Korea.

The Korean War: China Enters the Global Stage (Through Conflict) – A Lecture (Slide 1: Title Slide - A stylized map of Korea with a dramatic red arrow pointing south…