1978 ⟶ Deng 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

December 18: Deng Xiaoping commences the Chinese economic reform.⟶
Deng Xiaoping Launches Economic Reforms (1978)
Economic ReformSocialismCapitalismEconomic DevelopmentGlobal Trade
ChinaChina

🤝 China Joins the World Trade Organization

December 11: China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization.⟶
China Joins the World Trade Organization (2001)
GlobalizationEconomic DevelopmentInternational TradeTrade AgreementsGlobal Economy
ChinaChina