Late Modern History of East Asia

This lesson explains the Chinese Civil War which led to two systems, the Communist People’s Republic on the mainland and the Republic of China on Taiwan.

The Korean War was a major military conflict and significant part of the Cold War; learn what continues to divide this country in this history lesson.

The Great Leap Forward was an economic campaign in China to achieve communism. The campaign failed and caused the worst famine in the history of mankind.

In this lesson, learn about the Cultural Revolution, a mass movement that disrupted the cultural, educational and intellectual life in China using brutal means.

In this history lesson, learn how the British territory took over the New Territories, which is Hong Kong today, and review how China got Hong Kong back.