9. China 101 (The Last 100 Years in China) - Part 3

A brief, concise history of China from 1972 to 2022. Deng Xiaoping leadership, Four Modernizations  Economic reform, Special Economic Zones  Tiananmen Square, 1989 Hong Kong returns to China  90s - 2010s general basics  2014 Umbrella Revolution Uyghur Genocide  Censorship Chinese militarization of man made islands, military potential  Disappearances  Chinese yuan  + more  Note: I pronounced the Chinese currency "yuan" incorrectly. It is supposed to be pronounced something like "you-en".  Additional Learning:  One Perspective: This podcast episode on disappearances in China Frontline Documentary on Tank Man A transcription for this episode is found here. This podcast is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Visit airwavemedia.com to learn about other fantastic history and education-centric shows that are created for curious, thoughtful people. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. You can also support the podcast through Patreon. Source List Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/ Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/ To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there!  Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Did you forget your world history, and now feel lost when world topics come up in current events? Designed for busy people who forgot (or never learned it in the first place) and need a quick refresh, Wiser World takes foundational world history and makes it approachable and concise. As a former teacher, Alli Roper wants to remind us of the world's foundational, basic history so we can have the context we need think historically about current events, travel, and global topics. Episodes are published once or twice a month, and consist of 101 episodes (100-ish year deep dives into various countries), Know Before You Go episodes (brief histories for highly-traveled spots), and pretty much any other world-related topic that you wish you'd been taught in history class.