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[Shaolin]

6th Jan

Important Events

1374 - Ming Dynasty introduced penal code " Da Ming Lu"(大明律).

1927 - Republic of China claims back Jiujiang(九江) after the British withdrew.

1935 - Red Army captured the City of Zunyi(遵义) in the Chinese Civil War.

1938 - New Fourth Army Incident (新四軍事件) or the Wannan Incident.

1950 - The U.K. changed recognition from Republic of China(ROC) to the People's Republic of China(PRC) as the goverment of China

Death

1972 - Chen Yi (陈毅) / Communist Military Commander

[Shaolin]

7th Jan

Important Events

702AD - Wu Zetian (武则天) established the Beiting Protectorate (北庭都护府) to pacify the Western Göktürks.

1841 - The Battle of Bocca Tigris started (虎门之战)

[MattW]

Hello all,

Today is the start of my week to do this thread. It will be slightly different to Shaolin's in content, but enjoy! Further information on some of these events can be found at http://oa.hzedu.net/today.

8th Jan

Important Events

1902- Empress Dowager Cixi returns to Beijing.


1938- Norman Bethune arrives in Wuhan and pledges his support to China's anti-Japanese war.


1949 Japanese war criminal Yoshijiro Umezu dies in prison. Umezu was a major player in the invasion of China.


Births

1854 Yan Fu, scholar and translator of "evolution and ethics".


1966, Loretta Lee, [Lee Lai Chan], actress.


1981 Xie Xingfang, Chinese badminton player.

Deaths

1976, Zhou Enlai, China's PM, dies of cancer aged 78.

[MattW]

9th Jan


Important Events

1928- Chiang Kai-shek is reinstated as KMT army commander

1987- Chinese/Vietnamese border fights, 1500 killed

2001- Shenzhou 2, an unmanned Chinese spacecraft, is launched.

Deaths

1283- Wen Tianxiang, loyalist Prime Minister of Southern Song (executed)

1972- Liang Sicheng, architect and scholar of traditional Chinese architecture, son of Liang Qichao

[MattW]

10th Jan

Important Events

947- The Khitan Empire changes its name to the Liao Dynasty

1946- The first Political Consultative Conference is started, and is attended by delegates from the KMT, CCP and other political groupings

1949- The PLA's Huaihai Campaign is concluded.

1990- China lifts martial law (imposed after Tiananmen Square massacre)

Births

1983- Li Nina, Chinese aerial free-style skier

[MattW]

11th Jan

Important Events

1851- The Taiping rebels defeat Imperial forces at Jintian

1925- The CCP holds its 4^th National People's Congress in Shanghai.

1943- US & Britain relinquish extraterritorial rights in China.


Births

1868- Cai Yuanpei, a prominent educator.

1972- Yang Wenyi, Chinese swim star

[MattW]

12th Jan

Important Events

1852- start of the Battle of Wuhan [part of the Taiping rebellion]

1875- Aisingioro Zaitian becomes emperor of China, with the reign era Guangxu.

1922- Start of the Hong Kong Seamen's strike

1945- US Task Force 38 destroys 41 Japanese ships in air attacks in the South China Sea, Taiwan/Formosa, and the Ryukyu Islands

Deaths

1754, Wu Jingzi, author of Rulin Waishi ("The Scholars") - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_Jingzi

[MattW]

13th Jan

Important Events

1716- The “Kangxi Dictionary” is published [it is named after Kangxi, the reign era at the time].

1935- Leading Communist Fang Zhimin is captured by the KMT.

1982- Deng Xiaoping announces, in a speech, important institutional reforms.


Deaths

1630- Yuan Chonghuan, Ming military commander, executed on charges of treason

1988- Chiang Ching-kuo, President of the Republic of China on Taiwan and the son of the late Chiang Kai-shek.

[MattW]

14th Jan

Important Events

1950 US recalls all consular officials from China following the Communist victory in the Civil War

Births

1943- Shannon Lucid, later a NASA astronaut, is born in Shanghai.

[ShingenT]

15th Jan

Events
AD 8——王莽建立新朝,西漢結束 Xin (New) Dynasty established by Wang Mang, end of Western Han
1918——中國護法戰爭:岑春煊在廣州設立西南各省聯合會,自任議和總代表,排斥孫中山。Constitutional Protection Movement: Cen Chunxuan establishes the Governing Committee of the Southwestern Provinces in Canton/Guangzhou and appoints himself as its Chief Negotiator with the Beiyang Government, marginalizing Sun Yat-sen's Canton Military Government. (see http://zh.wikipedia....#36939;動 for details)
1925——中國廣東革命政府以黃埔軍校學生為主力,開始東征陳炯明。Canton Revolutionary Goverment attacks Chen Jiongming with Whampoa Military Academy students as its main force. This is the second eastern expedition against Chen Jiongming, and results in the destruction of his army and his flight to exile in Hong Kong. (see http://en.wikipedia..../Chen_Jiongming for details)
1935——中國共產黨中央政治局在長征途中召開遵義會議,確立了毛澤東在中共的領導地位。During the Long March, the Politburo of the Communist Party of China nominates Mao as its leader during the Zunyi Conference. (see http://en.wikipedia....unyi_Conference for details)
1949——中國人民解放軍攻佔天津,中華民國守城部隊13萬人被全殲。PLA captured Tianjin, 130,000 ROC defenders slain.
1977——香港海洋公園開幕。Ocean Park Hong Kong opened.
1989——中國公布《香港基本法》草案。China announces Hong Kong Basic Law
1992——中國發行的第一張人民幣特種股票(B種股票)——由上海真空電子器材股份有限公司發行的B股在香港、上海等地認購。RMB-backed "B-type" special stock in the Shanghai Vacuum Electronics Company is recognised in Hong Kong, Shanghai, etc.

Births
1897——徐志摩,中國詩人、作家。Xu Zhimo, Chinese poet and author.
1923——李登輝,中華民國第7-9任總統。Lee Teng-hui, Taiwanese politician, 7~9th Term President.
1941——施明德,台灣政治家,民主進步黨第6屆主席。Shih Ming-teh, Taiwanese politician, DPP 6th term chairman.
1972——陶虹,中國電影、電視演員。Tao Hong, actress.
1979——朱孝天,台灣演員。Ken Chu, Taiwanese actor.
1982——陳江和,台灣棒球運動員。Chén Jiānghé, Taiwanese baseball player.

Deaths
1970——謝雪紅,中國政治家,台灣民主自治同盟創建者和首任主席。(1901年出生) Xiè Xuĕhóng, Taiwan Democratic Self-Government League creator/1st Chairman (born 1901).
2007——薄一波,中國政治家,曾任中華人民共和國國務院副總理。(1908年出生) Bo Yībō, State Council of the People's Republic of China vice premier (born 17 February, 1908).
2007——顧崇廉,中華民國軍政界官員,曾任中華民國海軍總司令。(1931年出生) Gù Chónglián, former Naval Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China (born 1931).

[ShingenT]

16th Jan

Events
1916——中國護國運動:蔡鍔率領護國軍開始討伐袁世凱。Constitutional Protection Movement: Cài È led his army to attack Emperor Yuán Shìkǎi.
1923——楊希閔、劉震寰驅逐陳炯明,佔領廣州,歡迎孫中山重掌大元帥。Yang Xīmĭn and Liú Zhènhuán expel Chen Jiongming from Canton and welcome back Sun Yat-sen as commander in chief of the Canton Military Government.
1934——中華民國政府軍攻佔福州,十九路軍創建的福建人民政府宣告失敗。ROC Army captures Fuzhou, crushing the People's Government established by the rebellious 19th Route Army.
1987——中國共產黨總書記胡耀邦因反對資產階級自由化不力而被迫辭職,趙紫陽接任總書記。General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Hú Yàobāng, is forced to step down by Deng Xiaoping for his tolerance of and perhaps his empathetic attitude towards China's liberal intelligentsia, who were pushing for more political freedom and reform. Zhào Zǐyáng took over his position.
1995——中國與摩納哥公國建交。China established diplomatic relations with Principality of Monaco

Births
1885——周作人,中國作家。(1967年去世) Zhōu Zùorén, writer and brother of the more famous Lu Xun (originally named Zhou Shuren). Died 1967.

Deaths
2007——黃永年,中國歷史學家。(1925年出生) Huang Yŏngnián, historian specializing in Tang history. Born in 1925.

[ShingenT]

17th Jan

events
154 BC——中國西漢七國之亂。Rebellion of the Seven Princely States in Western Han.
AD 1931——中國共產黨領導的左翼作家聯盟中五位作家柔石、李求實、殷夫、胡也頻、馮鏗在中國國民黨的大搜捕中在上海被捕。Five members of the CCP supported Left Wing Writers League, Róu Shí, Lǐ Qiúshí, Yin Fū, Hú Yěpín, and Féng Kēng, were arrested by the KMT in Shanghai.
1933——中華蘇維埃共和國政府領導人毛澤東、朱德發表《為反對日本帝國主義侵入華北,願在三個條件下與全國各軍隊共同抗日宣言》Máo Zédōng and Zhū Dé of the Chinese Soviet Republic published "Declaration of Opposing the Japanese imperialists invading North China, willing to join the fight against Japan with the rest of Chinese armies under three conditions."
1974——中國人民解放軍海軍在西沙群島同南越共和國海軍作戰取勝 PLA Navy achieved victory over the South Vietnamese Navy in a battle at the Paracel Islands
1987——中國學者方勵之、王若望、劉賓雁因參與資產階級自由化運動,被中國共產黨開除出黨。Scholars Fāng Lìzhī, Wáng Ruòwàng, and Liú Bīnyàn were stripped of CCP party memberships for participating in a "bourgeois liberalization" (i.e. pro-democracy) movement.

Births
1909——唐君毅,中國哲學家,教育家。(1978年去世) Tang Junyi, philosopher, educator (Died 1978)
1940——陳方安生,香港政府官員,曾任香港政務司司長。Anson Maria Elizabeth Chan Fang On Sang, former Chief Secretary for Administration of HK.
1959——李慶安,中華民國立法委員。Lee Qìngān, former MP of Taiwan, recently stepped down and left KMT for her dual citizenship and awaiting trial.
1974——楊晨,中國足球運動員。Yang Chen, Chinese soccer player and recently became assistant coach.
1975——李玟,美國華裔歌手和演員。Coco Lee, Chinese-American pop singer and actress.
1979——陳敏之,香港演員、歌手。Sharon Chan, Hong Kong singer and actress.

Deaths
1939——錢玄同,中國語言文字學家。(1887年出生) Qian Xuantong, Chinese linguist. Born 1887.
2005——趙紫陽,前中華人民共和國國務院總理,中國共產黨中央委員會總書記。(1919年出生) Zhào Zĭyáng, former Premier of the People's Republic of China and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. (born 1919)

[Yun]

17th Jan

events
154 BC——中國西漢七國之亂。Rebellion of the Seven Princely States in Western Han.

I'm actually surprised (and a little skeptical) that such an early event could be dated so precisely. Does anyone have details about how this dating was done?

[ShingenT]

孝景帝三年正月甲子，初起兵於廣陵。西涉淮，因並楚兵。發使遺諸侯書曰：「吳王劉濞敬問膠西王、膠東王、菑川王、濟南王、趙王、楚王、淮南王、衡山王、廬江王、故長沙王子：幸教寡人！以漢有賊臣，無功天下，侵奪諸侯地，使吏劾系訊治，以僇辱之為故，不以諸侯人君禮遇劉氏骨肉，絕先帝功臣，進任奸宄，詿亂天下，欲危社稷。陛下多病志失，不能省察。欲舉兵誅之，謹聞教。敝國雖狹，地方三千里；人雖少，精兵可具五十萬。寡人素事南越三十餘年，其王君皆不辭分其卒以隨寡人，又可得三十餘萬。寡人雖不肖，原以身從諸王。越直長沙者，因王子定長沙以北，西走蜀、漢中。告越、楚王、淮南三王，與寡人西面；齊諸王與趙王定河間、河內，或入臨晉關，或與寡人會雒陽；燕王、趙王固與胡王有約，燕王北定代、雲中，摶胡眾入蕭關，走長安，匡正天子，以安高廟。原王勉之。楚元王子、淮南三王或不沐洗十餘年，怨入骨髓，欲一有所出之久矣，寡人未得諸王之意，未敢聽。今諸王苟能存亡繼絕，振弱伐暴，以安劉氏，社稷之所原也。敝國雖貧，寡人節衣食之用，積金錢，脩兵革，聚穀食，夜以繼日，三十餘年矣。凡為此，原諸王勉用之。能斬捕大將者，賜金五千斤，封萬戶；列將，三千斤，封五千戶；裨將，二千斤，封二千戶；二千石，千斤，封千戶；千石，五百斤，封五百戶：皆為列侯。其以軍若城邑降者，卒萬人，邑萬戶，如得大將；人戶五千，如得列將；人戶三千，如得裨將；人戶千，如得二千石；其小吏皆以差次受爵金。佗封賜皆倍軍法。其有故爵邑者，更益勿因。原諸王明以令士大夫，弗敢欺也。寡人金錢在天下者往往而有，非必取於吳，諸王日夜用之弗能盡。有當賜者告寡人，寡人且往遺之。敬以聞。」 史記 吳王濞列傳 卷106

三年正月乙巳,赦天下。長星出西方。天火燔雒陽東宮大殿城室。吳王濞、楚王戊、趙王遂、膠西王卬、濟南王辟光、菑川王賢、膠東王雄渠反,發兵西鄉。天子為誅□錯,遣袁盎諭告,不止,遂西圍梁。上乃遣大將軍竇嬰、太尉周亞夫將兵誅之。六月乙亥,赦亡軍及楚元王子蓺等與謀反者。封大將軍竇嬰為魏其侯。立楚元王子平陸侯禮為楚王。立皇子端為膠西王,子勝為中山王。徙濟北王志為菑川王,淮陽王余為魯王,汝南王非為江都王。齊王將廬、燕王嘉皆薨。(出自《史記·卷十一·孝景本紀第十一》)

[Yun]

Yes, that was all I could find myself. So the question is, how was it established that 正月甲子 corresponds to 17 January, 154 BC?