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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 Taiping Rebellion: A Religious and Social Revolution Attempt – Explore the Ideology and Goals of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, a Movement That Sought Radical Social and Religious Change and Challenged the Fundamental Structure of Chinese Society and the Authority of the Qing Dynasty.

The Taiping Rebellion: A Religious and Social Revolution Attempt – A Lecture (🛎️ Ringing Bell Sound Effect 🛎️) Alright, settle down, settle down! Let's dive into a period of Chinese…
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The Xinhai Revolution: The End of the Chinese Empire – Explore the Revolutionary Events That Led to the Collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the Establishment of the Republic of China, Ending Over 2,000 Years of Imperial Rule, Although Followed by a Period of Political Instability.

The Xinhai Revolution: The End of the Chinese Empire – Or, How the Manchus Got Evicted (With a Little Help from Their Friends... and Enemies) (Lecture Mode: ENGAGED!) Alright everyone,…
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The Song Dynasty’s Economic Revolution: An Era of Innovation and Commerce – Examine the Period of Remarkable Economic Growth, Technological Advancements (Printing, Compass), Urbanization, And Flourishing Trade That Made Song China a Leading World Economy, Despite Military Challenges.

The Song Dynasty's Economic Revolution: An Era of Innovation and Commerce – Hold On to Your Hats! 🎩 (Lecture Start) Alright class, settle down! Today, we're diving headfirst into a…
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The Cultural Revolution: Ten Years of Chaos and Upheaval – Examine Mao’s Campaign to Purge Perceived Enemies and Preserve Revolutionary Zeal, Unleashing the Red Guards and Leading to Widespread Violence, Destruction of Cultural Heritage, And Political Instability Across China.

The Cultural Revolution: Ten Years of Chaos and Upheaval - A Lecture (Professor enters the stage, adjusts oversized spectacles, and sips from a suspiciously large thermos.) Good morning, class! Or…
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The Arrest of the Gang of Four (1976): The End of the Cultural Revolution – Examine the Events Surrounding the Arrest of the Four Key Figures Associated with the Cultural Revolution (Including Mao’s Wife, Jiang Qing), Signaling a Shift in Political Power and Marking the Formal End of the Turbulent Decade of the Cultural Revolution.

The Arrest of the Gang of Four (1976): The End of the Cultural Revolution – A Humorous Yet Insightful Look at the Fall of the Radicals (Lecture Hall Ambiance: Imagine…