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Chinese Revolution: Overview

VCE History Units 3 & 4

Chinese Revolution

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Chinese Revolution | Useful websites

 Alpha History is the most useful website to assist in studying the Chinese Revolution, as it is written specifically for VCE History students. Useful sections include:

  • Topics – short articles explaining key events
  • Who’s who – short biographies of revolutionary figures
  • Timelines – detailed timelines (use the menu on the left to navigate between different time periods)
  • Historical interpretations – find quotes from a range of historians
  • Historical perspectives – find quotes from a range of people who lived through the revolution

Chinese Revolution | Bookshelf

Chinese Revolution | eBooks

Chinese Revolution | eBooks via State Library of Victoria

eBooks available with a free State Library of Victoria membership

Chinese Revolution | Online resources

Websites: 

Alpha History is the most useful website to assist in studying the Chinese Revolution, as it is written specifically for VCE History students.

State Library of Victoria has many useful resources that can be accessed for free. You may need to sign up for free membership

Chinese History for Teachers has essays on a number of major topics in the course, plus quizzes you can use to check your understand 

Stefan Landsberger’s Chinese Propaganda Posters Collection – articles explore how Communist propaganda posters reflect the goals and challenges faced by the CCP during different campaigns through its history 

ChinaX is a series of free online courses on Chinese history by Harvard University 

Part 8 Creating Modern China aligns with what we study in Area of Study 1: Causes of Revolution 

Part 9 Communist China aligns with what we study in Area of Study 2: Consequences of Revolution 

Chinese Revolution resources on Clickview

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