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The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (July 7, 1937): The Start of Full-Scale War with Japan – Examine the Skirmish Near Beijing That Escalated into a Full-Scale Invasion by Japan, Marking the Beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War and China’s Eight-Year Struggle Against Japanese Aggression.

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident (July 7, 1937): The Start of Full-Scale War with Japan – Examine the Skirmish Near Beijing That Escalated into a Full-Scale Invasion by Japan, Marking…
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The First Sino-Japanese War’s Battle of the Yalu River (1894): A Naval Defeat for China – Examine the Major Naval Engagement of the First Sino-Japanese War, Exploring the Clash Between the Chinese Beiyang Fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy and How Japan’s Superior Technology and Tactics Led to a Significant Chinese Defeat, Highlighting China’s Lagging Naval Modernization.

The First Sino-Japanese War's Battle of the Yalu River (1894): A Naval Defeat for China – A Lecture (Professor gestures dramatically, adjusting his spectacles) Alright, settle down, settle down, class!…
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The Convention of Beijing (1860): Ending the Second Opium War and Legalizing Opium – Examine the Treaties Signed After the Second Opium War, Confirming and Expanding the Concessions Made to Foreign Powers, Including the Legalization of the Opium Trade, Which Had Devastating Social and Economic Consequences for China.

The Convention of Beijing (1860): Ending the Second Opium War and Legalizing Opium – A Lecture on Imperial Humiliation and Poppy-Fueled Pandemonium (Professor sniffs dramatically, adjusts spectacles perched precariously on…
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The Second Opium War (1856-1860): Further Humiliation and More Unequal Treaties – Examine the Causes (Arrow Incident), Course (Anglo-French Invasion, Burning of the Old Summer Palace), And Consequences of This Second Conflict, Resulting in More Treaty Ports, Legalization of the Opium Trade, And Increased Foreign Influence in China.

The Second Opium War (1856-1860): Further Humiliation and More Unequal Treaties – A Lecture of Epic (and Slightly Humorous) Proportions (Cue dramatic music and a projection of a Qing Dynasty…
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The First Opium War (1839-1842): China’s Defeat and the Opening of Treaty Ports – Examine the Events of the War, Including Naval Battles and the British Capture of Key Cities, Exploring the Superiority of British Military Technology and the Humiliating Treaty of Nanjing, Which Forced China to Cede Territory (Hong Kong Island), Open Ports to Trade, And Grant Extraterritorial Rights.

The First Opium War (1839-1842): China's Defeat and the Opening of Treaty Ports - A Lecture (Professor Mode Activated. Adjusts spectacles, clears throat with a dramatic flourish.) Alright, settle down,…
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The Korean War (1950-1953): China’s Intervention and Confrontation with the United States – Explore China’s Decision to Send ‘Volunteer’ Forces to Aid North Korea Against UN Forces (Primarily US), Examining the Motivations, Military Engagements, And The Impact of This Conflict on China’s Relationship with the West and Its Internal Politics.

The Korean War (1950-1953): China's Intervention and Confrontation with the United States – A Lecture from Across the Yalu River 🇨🇳 Welcome, comrades! Grab your popcorn (preferably not the kind…
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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 Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China’s Total War Against Japanese Invasion – Explore the Brutal and Devastating Conflict That Resulted from Japan’s Full-Scale Invasion of China, Examining Major Battles (Like the Battle of Shanghai and Nanjing Massacre), The Formation of a United Front (Briefly) Between Nationalists and Communists, And The Immense Suffering of the Chinese People.

The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): China's Total War Against Japanese Invasion - A Lecture (Professor wanders onto stage, adjusts glasses, sips tea dramatically) Alright everyone, settle down, settle down! Today,…
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The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895): How Did a Conflict Over Korea Expose China’s Weakness and Japan’s Rising Power? Examine the Causes, Course, And Humiliating Defeat of China in This War, Resulting in Territorial Losses and Further Erosion of Qing Authority, Signaling a Shift in East Asian Power Dynamics.

The First Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895): How Did a Conflict Over Korea Expose China's Weakness and Japan's Rising Power? (A Lecture in the Grand Hall of Historical Hindsight) (Professor Archimedes Q.…
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The Iliad: Honor, Glory, and the Tragic Cost of War – Revisit Homer’s Ancient Greek Epic Poem Focusing On A Crucial Period Of The Trojan War, Exploring The Rage Of Achilles, The Heroic Deeds Of Hector, And The Interventions Of The Gods, Examining Timeless Themes Of Honor, Glory, Fate, And The Devastating Human Cost Of War And Conflict, Capturing The Brutality And Pathos Of Ancient Warfare.

The Iliad: Honor, Glory, and the Tragic Cost of War - A Homeric Head-Banger (Lecture Begins - Cue Epic Music!) Alright, settle down, you beautiful, battle-ready brains! Today, we're diving…