1921
The Communist Party of China is founded.
1927
The first countryside revolutionary base is established in Jinggangshan, East China's Jiangxi province.
1934
The Red Army starts the Long March.
1937
The whole-of-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression begins.
1949
The People's Republic of China is established.
1950
Land reform is carried out in liberated areas.
The Chinese People's Volunteers enter the DPRK to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
1955
China's first large oil field is discovered in Karamay after the founding of the new China.
1956
China's first home-made fighter jet makes its maiden flight.
New China's first truck rolls off the assembly line.
1960
Chinese mountaineers ascend Mount Qomolangma.
1964
China successfully explodes its first atomic bomb.
1970
China's first satellite Dongfanghong I is launched.
1974
China's first nuclear-powered submarine is commissioned.
1978
The 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China holds its third plenary session, marking the start of reform and opening-up.
1997
The Chinese government resumes exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.
1999
The Chinese government resumes exercise of sovereignty over Macao.
2001
China joins the World Trade Organization.
2003
The first Chinese person is sent into space.
2006
Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the highest railroad in the world, is put into use.
2008
Beijing holds the 29th Olympic Games.
2010
Expo 2010 Shanghai is held.
2012
China's first aircraft carrier is commissioned.
The CPC Central Committee releases its eight-point code for improving Party and government conduct.
2013
The Belt and Road Initiative is put forward.
2016
Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) begins operation.
2017
China sets up the Xiong'an New Area.
2018
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge opens to traffic.
2020
The Beidou Navigation Satellite System is completed and starts providing full-scale global services.
China secures major strategic achievements in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.
The last 832 poor counties are lifted out of poverty.
2021
China's Mars rover Zhurong touches down on Mars.
China launches world's largest carbon market.
Three astronauts enter China's own space station Tiangong.
1921
The Communist Party of China is founded.
1927
The first countryside revolutionary base is established in Jinggangshan, East China's Jiangxi province.
1934
The Red Army starts the Long March.
1937
The whole-of-nation resistance war against Japanese aggression begins.
1949
The People's Republic of China is established.
1950
Land reform is carried out in liberated areas.
The Chinese People's Volunteers enter the DPRK to fight in the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
1955
China's first large oil field is discovered in Karamay after the founding of the new China.
1956
China's first home-made fighter jet makes its maiden flight.
New China's first truck rolls off the assembly line.
1960
Chinese mountaineers ascend Mount Qomolangma.
1964
China successfully explodes its first atomic bomb.
1970
China's first satellite Dongfanghong I is launched.
1974
China's first nuclear-powered submarine is commissioned.
1978
The 11th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China holds its third plenary session, marking the start of reform and opening-up.
1997
The Chinese government resumes exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong.
1999
The Chinese government resumes exercise of sovereignty over Macao.
2001
China joins the World Trade Organization.
2003
The first Chinese person is sent into space.
2006
Qinghai-Tibet Railway, the highest railroad in the world, is put into use.
2008
Beijing holds the 29th Olympic Games.
2010
Expo 2010 Shanghai is held.
2012
China's first aircraft carrier is commissioned.
The CPC Central Committee releases its eight-point code for improving Party and government conduct.
2013
The Belt and Road Initiative is put forward.
2016
Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) begins operation.
2017
China sets up the Xiong'an New Area.
2018
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao bridge opens to traffic.
2020
The Beidou Navigation Satellite System is completed and starts providing full-scale global services.
China secures major strategic achievements in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic.
The last 832 poor counties are lifted out of poverty.
2021
China's Mars rover Zhurong touches down on Mars.
China launches world's largest carbon market.
Three astronauts enter China's own space station Tiangong.