China/East Asia Exam Review

A set of flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to China's history and major events in East Asia.

Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen)

The first president of republican China and leader of the democratic revolution.

Chinese Civil War

A conflict from 1945 to 1949 between the communists and the nationalists.

Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-tung)

Leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) during the Chinese Civil War.

Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek)

Leader of the Kuomintang (KMT) and opposing force to Mao Zedong.

The Great Leap Forward

A campaign to increase food production through large scale farming and communes that ultimately resulted in famine.

Cultural Revolution

A sociopolitical movement in China aimed at eliminating perceived counter-revolutionaries, resulting in widespread chaos.

Deng Xiaoping

Leader who initiated the Four Modernizations focusing on agriculture, industry, science, and defense.

The Four Modernizations

A program that enhanced agriculture, industry, science, and defense while allowing entrepreneurs to start businesses.

Tiananmen Square Massacre

A 1989 event where students and citizens protested for reforms, resulting in a military crackdown and many casualties.

Asian Tigers

Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and South Korea, known for their strong economic recovery after WWII.

Economic system of Hong Kong under British rule

A center of trade with limited governmental regulation.

Return of Hong Kong in 1997

The handover of Hong Kong from Britain to China while preserving its social and economic systems for 50 years.

Taiwan's split from China

Taiwan was lost by China to Japan in 1895, leading to its establishment as a separate state.

Korean War

A conflict initiated by North Korea's invasion of South Korea, involving various global powers.

Ho Chi Minh

Leader of North Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Viet Cong

Communist soldiers in South Vietnam, influenced by Ho Chi Minh.

Khmer Rouge

A communist army in Cambodia responsible for mass killings and forced labor under the leadership of Pol Pot.