civil war puts dynasty in place - 1674

era of peace and stability - 1683 to 1731

new series of emperors begin oppressing anti-chinese subjects - 1732 to 1748

mongol and uyghurs revolts rise up but eventually fail over the years - 1748 to 1756

the monarchy becomes even more absolute, abolishing the former advisory council - 1769

the nation slowly becomes more weakened with internal conflict of oppression - 1773

european traders begin contact with china on a larger scale, begin trade operations in china - 1782

chinese policies which oppress non-chinese citizens also apply to europeans, many are harassed, some even killed - 1782 to 1787

this causes many european powers to demand the stop of oppression against their citizens in china - 1787

the chinese dynasty continues to oppress many against the european countries' word - 1787 to 1789

finally it reaches breaking point in which a band of armed chinese citizens destroy and kill many europeans and their businesses, named the "posani riots" - 1789

european nations send demands to the chinese dynasty, demanding reparations - 1789

the dynasty once again goes against the european's, ignoring the demands - 1790

a coalition of european powers become hostile to the dynasty, blockading and bombarding the coasts of china - 1790

official war breaks out between the european coalition and the chinese - 1790 to 1793

the chinese are forced into surrender after many important coastal cities are destroyed and the emperor's son is killed - 1793

european influence in china grows heavily, the emperor losing many powers to an appointed pro-european council - 1794

china is dominated by foreign market and influence - 1794 to 1808

many of the governors of chinese regions, under secret order of the emperor, attack european interests and controlled ports - 1808

an open rebellion starts to attempt to force europeans from china, named the "white rose rebellion" - 1808 to 1810

the rebellion is eventually quelled by another coalition of european forces - 1810

the emperor's powers are now completely stripped and given to the european council, forcing the emperor into figure head status - 1810

china is split in spheres of influence between european nations - 1811

with the chinese government essentially controlled by european councils, ideas of the west spread into china - 1832

occupation by european colonial armies also spread some technological advancements in european occupied zones - 1837

chinese resources continue to be funneled out of china and toward europe under the council's administration - 1840

due to new western ideas in european occupied/influenced zones of china many anti-imperialist groups form in china - 1843

these groups eventually push together and begin demanding the europeans leave china - 1851

with no action being taken by the europeans, the anti-imperialist groups begin attacking european citizens and businesses, a repeat of the "posani riots" - 1852

open revolt occurs once again, opposing europeans the anti-imperialists rise up - 1853

the emperor pledges his loyalty to the european administration, assisting against the rebels - 1853

the "second posani riots" begin, however the chinese rioters are eventually put down with force - 1853 to 1856

european grasp on china grows with their influence, ideas of the west continue to spread - 1857

under the european controlled emperor many western ideas are accepted - 1858

western ideas continue to grow in china, however remaining a semi-peaceful era - 1860 to 1874

china continues to have its markets dominated by foreign powers for years - 1875 to 1897

with china being a major factor in european industrial growth, industrial plans for china are form - 1901

small industrialization in many major chinese ports begins under european administration - 1904

heavy dissent spreads across china after these plans begin, riots pop up across the country - 1904

chinese governors and leaders across the nation declare open revolt against the europeans - 1905

the emperor leads a coup against the european council, seizing power and denouncing the europeans - 1905

the liyuang restoration leads to a war of resistance in china against the foreign powers - 1905 to 1911

after six years of war, especially guerilla combat in the east, european influence is cut in china - 1911

official peace with european forces are signed, with the dynasty seizing european industrialization centers but paying reparations for them - 1912

the monarch’s restoration to absolute power in china is celebrated by many, however not all - 1912

the emperor uses his liberation armies to march into rebellious regions, securing northeastern areas - 1912 to 1913

southeastern areas are abandoned in favor of securing other vital areas, quickly restoring northern borders - 1913

Industrialization projects continue where european powers left off, all while rooting out those who are unloyal to the emperor - 1913 to 1918

absolute power for the monarch is declared, de facto a dictator, and a personality cult is established - 1918

the dynasty continues to stabilize itself, rooting out traitors and continuing industrialization projects - 1918 to 1920