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  Republic of China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Republic of China developed out of the Wuchang Uprising against the Qing Dynasty which began on October 10, 1911 and was declared on January 1, 1912, with Sun Yat-sen elected the first interim president.
During the Cold War, the Republic of China was seen by the West as "Free China" and a bastion against Communism, so it was recognized as the sole legitimate government of both Mainland China and Taiwan by the UN and most Western nations until the 1970s.
The Republic of China, as one of its founding members was in the United Nations and held China's seat on the Security Council until 1971, when it was expelled by General Assembly Resolution 2758 and replaced in all UN organs with the People's Republic of China government.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/R/Republic-of-China.htm   (2552 words)

  
 Chinese Civil War - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Chinese Civil War was a conflict in China between the Kuomintang (the Nationalist Party; KMT) and the Communist Party of China (CPC).
In December 1949 Chiang proclaimed Taipei, Taiwan, the temporary capital of the Republic of China and continued to assert his government as the sole legitimate authority in China.
Meanwhile, on Taiwan, throughout the 1950s and 1960s, intermittent skirmishes occurred throughout mainland's coastal and peripheral regions, though American reluctance to be drawn into a larger conflict left Chiang Kai-shek too weak to "retake the mainland" as he constantly vowed.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /chinese_civil_war.htm   (2997 words)

  
 chen/Being Chinese, Becoming Chinese American. Chapter 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Chinese in the United States sent weapons home to defend their businesses and homes from looting bandits, but the military government in Guangdong refused to allow the weapons to be imported.
Chinese World editorialized that such a representative should have political and legal knowledge, should be familiar with the conditions in which overseas Chinese lived and with the situation in China, and should be a learned man who spoke the official language in China.
Chinese businessmen sent representatives to Washington, D.C. to see China's diplomatic envoy (there was not yet an ambassador from the newly established republic) and decided to hire a special lawyer to prevent the bill from becoming law.
www.press.uillinois.edu /epub/books/chen/ch2.html   (14316 words)

  
 History of the Chinese Republic flags
The Quinta-color flag of the Sun Yat-sen Republic became the National Flag.
Naval Ensign: The naval ensign adopted was the red flag with the KMT [Nationalist China] flag used in the canton.
Above the flag a small white triangular pennon (25% of the width of the army flag) bearing the Chinese letter for 'Chief' in red; proportion of the pennon 2:3.
www.fotw.net /flags/cn-rpblc.html   (1516 words)

  
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The civil administration in the town of Port Arthur is appointed and dismissed by the Chinese Government by agreement with the Soviet military command.
The chief of the port shall be appointed from among Soviet citizens by the manager of the Chinese-Changchun Railway by agreement with the Mayor of the town of Dairen.
This jurisdiction shall also extend to the civilian population on Chinese territory, even in the event of crimes and offenses against the Soviet armed forces, with the exception of crimes and offenses committed in the zone of hostilities which are subject to jurisdiction of the Soviet commander in chief.
www.ibiblio.org /pha/policy/1945/450826a.html   (3619 words)

  
 chen/Being Chinese, Becoming Chinese American. Chapter 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the eyes of Chinese in the United States, the establishment of the Republic of China had demonstrated to the world that China was a great Asian nation, comparable to the United States on the American continent and France in Europe.
In a republic, which was made up of land, people, and sovereignty, the government existed to carry out policies made according to the will of the people, the paper stated, whereas in a monarchy people had to follow the will of the monarch.
Chinese American responses to events in China between 1916 and 1920 indicated a point of departure in the ideologies supporting the construction of a modern Chinese identity.
www.press.uillinois.edu /epub/books/chen/ch4.html   (14094 words)

  
 Chinese Soviet Republic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
In the Twenties the Chinese communists proclaimed a Soviet republic in Kiangsi.
The Chinese Communist Party adopted their own War Flag in 1935, which was red bearing a large 5-pointed white star in the center upon which was a *fl* hammer and sickle of the Russian-soviet type.
The Chinese Red Army, on the other hand adopted a red banner with a single yellow star in the canton after the Japanese defeat, during the struggle for control of China with the Nationalists.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/cn-csr.html   (240 words)

  
 Chinese rule in Tibet: establishment, administration and maintenance
The Chinese government's technique of discrediting political resistance as a reactionary attempt to re-establish feudal society and as an imperialist threat to Tibetan society, enables Beijing to portray itself as the 'protector' of Tibetan interests against the harmful influences of a mere handful of pro-independence activists.
Chinese students at Tibetan schools do not learn Tibetan and are often placed in separate classes, while Tibetan students learn Chinese either as their first or their second language.
In addition to financial incentives, Chinese living in Tibet are sometimes exempted from the strict one child policies in force in mainland China.80 Moreover, many Chinese recruited for specific development projects receive considerable hardship allowances in addition to housing and free education for their children.
www.tibet.com /Humanrights/Unpo/chap6.html   (10509 words)

  
 chinese republic: theessayssite.com- the only official essays, research papers, term papers site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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 Wang Ch'ung-hui on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
He was greatly influenced by Sun Yat-sen. Wang became (1912) the first minister of justice of the Chinese republic.
An important figure in the Kuomintang, he held numerous positions in the field of Chinese and international law.
He was chief justice of the Chinese supreme court (1920), minister of justice (1922, 1927-31), deputy judge (1923-25), and judge of the World Court (1931-36).
www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/WangC1hun.asp   (108 words)

  
 Title - Pathfinders - Kresge Library - Oakland University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Who’s Who in Modern China (from the Beginning of the Chinese Republic to the End of 1953).
A Chronology of the People’s Republic of China.
Chronology of the People’s Republic of China, 1970-1979.
www.kl.oakland.edu /services/instruction/pathfinders/ChineseHistory.htm   (375 words)

  
 Chinese orders, decorations & medals home
This site grew out of the webmaster's own interest in and collection of Chinese orders, decorations and medals, and is intended to be a focal point for information on Chinese civilian and military awards from Qing Dynasty, Early Chinese Republic, Nationalist Republic, People's Republic, and other China-related regimes.
Chinese awards is a difficult subject to make progress in.
Often, a dealer may have one or two Chinese medals, and they may be wrongly identified and priced.
www.medals.bravehost.com   (378 words)

  
 China
The death of Empress Dowager Tzu Hsi in 1908 and the accession of the infant emperor Hsüan T'ung (Pu-Yi) were followed by a nationwide rebellion led by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who overthrew the Manchus and became the first president of the Provisional Chinese Republic in 1911.
Despite U.S. aid, the Kuomintang were overcome by the Soviet-supported Communists, and Chiang and his followers were forced to flee the mainland, establishing a government-in-exile on the island of Formosa (Taiwan).
The Chinese scrapped the personality cult that idolized Mao Zedong, muted Mao's old call for class struggle and exportation of the Communist revolution, and imported Western technology and management techniques to replace the Marxist tenets that had slowed modernization.
www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107411.html   (2819 words)

  
 CIA - The World Factbook -- China   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Chinese Communist Party or CCP [HU Jintao, General Secretary of the Central Committee]; eight registered small parties controlled by CCP
In late 1978 the Chinese leadership began moving the economy from a sluggish, inefficient, Soviet-style centrally planned economy to a more market-oriented system.
In its rivalry with India as an economic power, China has a lead in the absorption of technology, the rising prominence in world trade, and the alleviation of poverty; India has one important advantage in its relative mastery of the English language, but the number of competent Chinese English-speakers is growing rapidly.
www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html   (1978 words)

  
 China
The failure of the Great Leap Forward touched off a power struggle within the Chinese Communist Party between Mao and his supporters and a reformist faction including future premier Deng Xiaoping.
Under Deng Xiaoping's leadership, meanwhile, China's Communist ideology went through a massive reinterpretation, and sweeping economic changes were set in motion in the early 1980s.
Chinese officials said she canceled their planned meeting to protest laudatory comments about the Yasukuni shrine made by Japanese officials.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107411.html   (2958 words)

  
 Governments on the WWW: China (People's Republic)
Chinese Economic and Commercial Counselor's Office in Vilnius, Lithuania
Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in New York, United States of America
Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations in New York
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/cn.html   (427 words)

  
 Footnotes to History- Bibliography
The Ili Rebellion: The Moslem Challenge to Chinese Authority in Xinjiang, 1944-1949.
Forbes, Andrew D.W. Warlords and Muslims in Chinese Central Asia: A political history of Republican Sinkiang 1911-1949.
Kapp, Robert A. echwan and the Chinese Republic: Provincial Militarism and Central Power, 1911-1938.
www.buckyogi.com /footnotes/biblio.htm   (2599 words)

  
 China
Protocol to the Treaty of Peace between the Republic of China and Japan, Signed at Taipei, 28 April 1952, Entered into force, 5 August 1952, by the exchange of the instruments of ratification at Taipei
Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of China, Signed at Washington, 2 December 1954, Entered into Force 3 March 1955 by the exchange of instruments of ratification at Taipei.
Exchange of Notes Constituting an Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of China Relating to the Mutual Defense Treaty of 2 December 1954.
www.mtholyoke.edu /acad/intrel/china.htm   (4700 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Wuchang, China (Chinese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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Wuchang [w OO -chAng] Pronunciation Key, former city, since 1950 part of Wuhan, E Hubei prov., China, on the right bank of the Chang River at the mouth of the Han.
B.C. The first outbreak of the Revolution of 1911, which led to the formation of the Chinese republic, occurred there on Oct. 10.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/W/Wuchang.html   (197 words)

  
 Chinese Culture: Images
[This has nothing to do with Chinese culture, but this is a classic case where, without any background, the image is simply impressive, but with a little background it becomes overwhelming.
Several Chinese ideals are embodied in the figure: the fat belly symbolizes wealth; his smile and realxation indicate his equanimity, and the children around him show his love of children, one of the principal Chinese virtues.
The Chinese Kuan Yin is the same Boddhisattva of Infinite Compassion as the Indian Avalokiteshvara.
acc6.its.brooklyn.cuny.edu /~phalsall/images.html   (2323 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: Sun Yat-Sen, Founder of the Chinese Republic.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Amazon.ca: Books: Sun Yat-Sen, Founder of the Chinese Republic.
Look for books like Sun Yat-Sen, Founder of the Chinese Republic.
Top of Page : Sun Yat-Sen, Founder of the Chinese Republic.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0381982254   (98 words)

  
 China Republic - bank notes - Chinese Republic banknotes, paper money, currency for sale and image gallery ( pictures ).
China Republic - bank notes - Chinese Republic banknotes, paper money, currency for sale and image gallery (pictures).
Chinese Republic banknotes for sale - check out our inventory
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 History Timeline
NOTE : Clicking on the Chinese characters for each of the dynasty will bring up a list of the emperors (in Chinese) for each of the respective dynasty.
However, not every dynasty will have a link.
For those who has can read Chinese, I highly recommend Seke Wei's excellent Era and Timeline of Chinese History.
www-chaos.umd.edu /history/time_line.html   (73 words)

  
 China Peoples Republic - bank notes - Chinese Peoples Republic banknotes, paper money, currency for sale and image ...
China Peoples Republic - bank notes - Chinese Peoples Republic banknotes, paper money, currency for sale and image gallery (pictures).
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 Chinese Republic Famille Rose Table Screen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Description:  Chinese Early Republic Famille Rose Porcelain Tile On Wood Frame With Wood Stand
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