Taiping Rebellion in the south, Anti-Qing revolt is inspired by mixture of Chinese and Christian ideas. Foreign troops destroy the Summer Palace near Peking. Japan dominates Korea and Taiwan 1900 Anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion is suppressed by foreign troops. Qing court flees and Westerners occupy Peking. 1911-1949 Republic of China 1911 Revolution.
China attempts democratic government.
Sun Yat-Sen briefly serves as China's first president. 1916 Warlord period begins. 1934-1935 Long march of the Communists to the northwest. Second Sino-Japanese War. KMT is led by Chiang Kai-shek, joining with the CCP, led by Mao Tse Tung.