The Rise of Modern China: From Empire to Superpower — Fexingo History
FexingoFrom the ashes of the Ming dynasty to the skyscrapers of Shanghai, China's modern transformation is a story of shattered empires, revolutionary zeal, and breathtaking economic ascent. Lucas and Luna unpack the full arc of this epic journey, beginning with the Qing dynasty's decline in the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion, and the Self-Strengthening Movement. They explore the fall of the celestial... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 182 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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In December 1978, China's Communist Party convened the Third Plenum of the 11th Central Committee in Beijing's Jingxi Hotel. Behind closed doors, Deng Xiaoping masterminded a reversal of Mao-era policies that would reshape the nation. This episode wa... more
In July 1921, thirteen delegates gathered secretly in a Shanghai lane to found the Chinese Communist Party. This episode tells the story of that First National Congress: the intellectual ferment after May Fourth, the early Marxist study groups, the r... more
In the mid-19th century, a failed civil service examinee named Hong Xiuquan launched a rebellion that would convulse China for fourteen years. Claiming to be the younger brother of Jesus Christ, he built a theocratic kingdom that challenged Confucian... more
In 1900, a grassroots anti-foreign movement known as the Boxers swept across northern China, leading to a 55-day siege of foreign legations in Beijing. This episode explores the origins of the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, Empress Dowage... more
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The show delivers in-depth explorations of China's modern history, tracing the arc from imperial decline through war, revolution, and rapid modernization. Across episodes, listeners encounter canonical turning points—opium wars, the Taiping Rebellion, the rise and fall of warlords, the Nationalist-Communist struggle, the founding of the People's Republic, and the dramatic reforms that propelled China onto the world stage. The discussion often situates domestic policy alongside international diplomacy, highlighting how campaigns like the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution reshaped society, and how external engagements—from Soviet influence to opening diplomacy—redefined China's global role. A notable strength is the balance of narrat... more
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