1978Deng Xiaoping Launches Economic Reforms

December 18: Deng Xiaoping commences the Chinese economic re...
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🗺️ Zhang Qian's Return from Western Regions

Zhang Qian (張騫), Chinese diplomat and explorer
Zhang Qian's Return from Western Regions (-116)
Han DynastySilk RoadExplorationDiplomacyTradeXiongnuGeopolitics
ChinaChina

💸 First Issuance of Chinese Paper Money

The first Chinese paper money is issued.
First Issuance of Chinese Paper Money (650)
EconomyFinanceCurrencyTradeTang DynastyBanking
ChinaChina

💰 Kangxi Emperor Declares Economic Recovery Achieved

The Kangxi Emperor acknowledges the full recovery of the Chinese economy since its apex during the Ming.
Kangxi Emperor Declares Economic Recovery Achieved (1713)
Qing DynastyEconomic HistoryKangxi EmperorTradeImperial ChinaMing Dynasty
ChinaChina

🏭 Launch of the Great Leap Forward

Start of the Great Leap Forward in China.
Launch of the Great Leap Forward (1958)
CommunismMao ZedongEconomic PolicyCollectivizationIndustrialization
ChinaChina

💰 Deng Xiaoping Launches Economic Reforms

Deng Xiaoping Launches Economic Reforms (1978)
Economic ReformSocialismCapitalismEconomic DevelopmentGlobal Trade
ChinaChina

🤝 China Joins the World Trade Organization

China Joins the World Trade Organization (2001)
GlobalizationEconomic DevelopmentInternational TradeTrade AgreementsGlobal Economy
ChinaChina