History HL
25
Chapters
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Foot-Binding China's Ancient Tradition and Its Impact
453 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Foot-binding - The Ancient High-Heels 👣
- What was it? An old Chinese practice where young girls had their feet tightly wrapped to prevent growth.
- Why? Two main reasons:
- Mobility: It made it harder for women to move around. (Imagine trying to walk in super tight shoes!)
- Beauty Standards: Think of it like an old-fashioned high-heels. Men found small feet attractive, calling them "erotic."
- Fun Fact: Mao, a leader in China, put a stop to foot-binding in the 1940s. Yes, it lasted that long!
Real-world parallel: Just like high heels today, some fashion and beauty standards can cause discomfort or even pain!
Imperial Economy - China’s Ancient Economic Landscape 💼
- Population: In 1839, China was a massive mix!
- Major Ethnic Groups: Han, Manchu, Mongol, and Tibetan.
- Did you know? Han made up 95% of the population! That's like saying 95 out of 100 of your friends have the same favorite song.
- Size & Growth: China's size was similar to today's USA. Population of 300 million in 1839, which is like filling up 3 million classrooms! This doubled by 1900 and again by the 2000s.
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History HL
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Foot-Binding China's Ancient Tradition and Its Impact
453 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
Foot-binding - The Ancient High-Heels 👣
- What was it? An old Chinese practice where young girls had their feet tightly wrapped to prevent growth.
- Why? Two main reasons:
- Mobility: It made it harder for women to move around. (Imagine trying to walk in super tight shoes!)
- Beauty Standards: Think of it like an old-fashioned high-heels. Men found small feet attractive, calling them "erotic."
- Fun Fact: Mao, a leader in China, put a stop to foot-binding in the 1940s. Yes, it lasted that long!
Real-world parallel: Just like high heels today, some fashion and beauty standards can cause discomfort or even pain!
Imperial Economy - China’s Ancient Economic Landscape 💼
- Population: In 1839, China was a massive mix!
- Major Ethnic Groups: Han, Manchu, Mongol, and Tibetan.
- Did you know? Han made up 95% of the population! That's like saying 95 out of 100 of your friends have the same favorite song.
- Size & Growth: China's size was similar to today's USA. Population of 300 million in 1839, which is like filling up 3 million classrooms! This doubled by 1900 and again by the 2000s.
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