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The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party: A New Political Force Emerges – Examine the Origins of the CCP in the Aftermath of the May Fourth Movement, Influenced by Marxism-Leninism and the Russian Revolution, Setting the Stage for Decades of Political Struggle.

The Founding of the Chinese Communist Party: A New Political Force Emerges (A Lecture in Three Acts) (Professor Peng, Dressed in a slightly rumpled tweed jacket and sporting a twinkle…
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The Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961): The Tragic Consequence of the Great Leap Forward – Examine the Causes and Devastating Impact of the Widespread Famine That Resulted from the Policies of the Great Leap Forward, Exploring the Agricultural Failures, Misreporting of Harvests, And The Immense Loss of Life, One of the Deadliest Famines in Human History.

The Great Chinese Famine (1959-1961): A Recipe for Disaster 👨‍🍳💥 (Or, How Not to Run a Country: A Cautionary Tale in Agricultural Hubris) Welcome, esteemed students of history! Today, we're…
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The Huaihai Campaign (1948-1949): A Decisive Battle in the Chinese Civil War – Examine One of the Largest and Most Crucial Military Campaigns of the Chinese Civil War, Exploring the Strategies and Outcomes That Led to a Major Defeat for the Nationalist Forces and Paved the Way for the Communist Victory.

The Huaihai Campaign (1948-1949): The "Rice Cart" That Won China for the Communists! 🍚🚚 Alright, settle down class! Today, we're diving headfirst into the muddy, bloody, and ultimately game-changing Huaihai…
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The Handover of Hong Kong (1997): The End of British Colonial Rule and Return to Chinese Sovereignty – Examine the Historical Significance of This Event, Exploring the Negotiations Between the UK and China, The ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Principle, And The Hopes and Concerns Surrounding the Future of Hong Kong Under Chinese Rule.

The Handover of Hong Kong (1997): From Teatime with the Queen to Chopsticks with the Chairman 🥢 - A Historical Deep Dive! (Lecture begins, Professor steps up to the podium,…
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The Chinese Civil War (1945-1949): The Final Showdown Between Nationalists and Communists – Explore the Resumption of the Civil War After the Defeat of Japan, Examining the Military Strategies, Political Support, And Key Turning Points That Led to the Communist Victory and the Retreat of the Nationalists to Taiwan.

The Chinese Civil War (1945-1949): The Final Showdown Between Nationalists and Communists – A Lecture (Professor clears throat, adjusts glasses, and beams at the class) Alright, settle down, settle down!…
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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…