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The Xinhai Revolution: From Empire to Republic – Examine the Revolutionary Events that Ended Centuries of Imperial Rule and Established the Republic of China, A Moment of Hope for a Modern and United China, Though Facing Immediate Challenges.

The Xinhai Revolution: From Empire to Republic – A Lecture (Professor emerges, adjusting spectacles and brandishing a worn copy of Sun Yat-sen's "Three Principles of the People") Good morning, class!…
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The Founding of the People’s Republic of China: The Communist Era Begins – Explore the Establishment of the PRC and the Beginning of Decades of Communist Rule, Marked by Social and Political Transformation, Economic Development, And Periodic Upheaval.

The Founding of the People's Republic of China: The Communist Era Begins – A Lecture (Professor snappily enters the stage, adjusting their glasses and beaming at the audience. A backdrop…
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The Xinhai Revolution: The Republic is Born Amidst Chaos – Explore the Challenges Faced by the Newly Established Republic of China After the Fall of the Qing, Including Warlordism, Political Instability, And The Struggle to Implement Democratic Institutions in a Vast and Divided Country.

The Xinhai Revolution: The Republic is Born Amidst Chaos – A Lecture (Professor takes the stage, adjusting spectacles, a mischievous glint in their eye. A slideshow flickers to life behind…
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The Early Years of the People’s Republic of China (1949-1957): Consolidation of Power and Social Transformation – Explore the Policies and Campaigns Implemented by the CCP After Taking Power, Including Land Reform, Suppression of Counter-Revolutionaries, And The First Five-Year Plan, Aiming to Consolidate Control and Lay the Foundation for a Socialist Society.

The Early Years of the People's Republic of China (1949-1957): Consolidation of Power and Social Transformation (A Lecture - Buckle Up, Comrades!) (Professor Red Star - adjusted slightly for Western…
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The Establishment of the Republic of China (January 1, 1912): Sun Yat-sen Becomes Provisional President – Examine the Proclamation of the Republic of China and the Election of Sun Yat-sen, Exploring the Ideals of the New Republic (Nationalism, Democracy, People’s Livelihood) and the Difficulties in Establishing a Stable and Unified Government in the Face of Warlordism and Internal Division.

Lecture: Hail the Republic! (Mostly) - The Bumpy Road to a Modern China (1912) (Intro Music: A slightly out-of-tune rendition of the "Three Principles of the People") Alright everyone, settle…
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The Abdication of the Last Qing Emperor (February 12, 1912): Puyi Steps Down – Examine the Formal Abdication of Emperor Puyi, Negotiated by Yuan Shikai, Marking the Official End of Over 2,000 Years of Imperial Rule in China and the Transition to a Republic, Although the Republic Faced Immense Challenges.

The Abdication of the Last Qing Emperor (February 12, 1912): Puyi Steps Down – A Lecture (Imagine a professor, Dr. Eleanor Vance, a history enthusiast with a penchant for dramatic…
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The Founding of the People’s Republic of China (1949): Mao Zedong Proclaims a New Era – Examine the Events Leading up to and Including the Proclamation of the PRC in Beijing, Exploring the Significance of This Moment for China and the World, Marking the End of the Civil War and the Establishment of Communist Rule on the Mainland.

The Founding of the People's Republic of China (1949): Mao Zedong Proclaims a New Era – From Civil War Chaos to Communist Control (Lecture Introduction - A Dramatic Entrance! 🎤💥)…