1979 ⟶ China Implements One-Child Policy
Implementation of China's one-child policy.
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📊 First Census Concluded in China
The first census is concluded in China after having begun the year before: final numbers show a population of nearly 60 million (59,594,978 people in slightly more than 12 million households). The census is one of the most accurate surveys in Chinese history.⟶
CensusDemographicsPopulationHan DynastyGovernanceStatisticsSocial History
China🧻 First Mention of Toilet Paper Use in China
Toilet paper in Sui dynasty China, first mentioned by the official Yan Zhitui (531–591), with full evidence of continual use in subsequent dynasties.⟶
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China👶 China Implements One-Child Policy
Implementation of China's one-child policy.⟶
DemographicsSocial EngineeringCommunist PartyHuman RightsReproductive RightsEconomic Development
China👶 China Ends One-Child Policy
China announces the end of One-child policy after 35 years.⟶
DemographicsHuman RightsEconomic DevelopmentXi Jinping
China🥇 Beijing Hosts Winter Olympics
February 4 – 20: The 2022 Winter Olympics are held in Beijing, China, making it the first city ever to host both the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics.⟶
OlympicsSportsBeijingCultural Exchange
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