Articles Index

Tibet and China: History of a Complex Relationship
History of the interaction between China and Tibet, including the unclear relationship between the two over time. Was Tibet really part of China before 1949, or was it an independent country?

The Great Tangshan Earthquake of 1976
The Great Tangshan Earthquake of 1976 rattled much of northern China, and caused more casualties than any other quake in the twentieth century. It also shook the halls of power, fundamentally changing the people's view of the top Communist leadership.

Eyewitness at Tiananmen Square, 1989
Interview and images from Jeff Widener, the photographer who took the iconic "Tank Man" photo during the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre in Beijing, China.

Chinese History Timeline
A timeline of Chinese History, from the famous early hominid fossil "Peking Man" through the modern day.