中國史溫習重點英文版 (Study plan for China English Version) - DSE 歷史 history

China study plan (1900-2000)

Œ1) Collapse of Qing rule: Can Late Qing Reform transform China? / What is the relative importance of those factors leading to collapse of Qing rule?

·         HKDSE 2012: Compare the 1911 Revolution and the May Fourth Movement in terms of their impact of China’s historical development.

·         HKDSE 2014: ‘The Qing government failed to transform China in the period 1900-12, whereas the Nanjing government succeeded in transforming the country in the period 1927-37.’ Do you agree?

·         HKDSE 2015: (Sun Yat sen) Discuss whether his impact on China’s development was more positive than negative.

2) Nanjing government reforms: Can it transform China? / Assess effectiveness in modernizing China

·         HKDSE 2014: ‘The Qing government failed to transform China in the period 1900-12, whereas the Nanjing government succeeded in transforming the country in the period 1927-37.’ Do you agree?

·         HKDSE 2015: (Chiang Kai-shek) Discuss whether his impact on China’s development was more positive than negative.

·         HKALE 2012: Discuss the nature of Nationalist rule at Nanjing in the period 1928-37.

Ž3) Mao Zedong period: Assess the effectiveness of 1^st and 2^nd Five year plan in modernizing China

·         HKDSE 2015: (Mao Zedong) Discuss whether his impact on China’s development was more positive than negative.

·         HKDSE Sample paper: Compare the main features of China’s modernization efforts in the Maoist and post-Mao periods.

·         HKDSE Practice paper: In what ways was the year 1949 a turning point of modern Chinese history?

·         HKCEE 2008: Discuss the major political changes and continuities of China in 1949-78.

·         HKCEE 2009: Examine the impact of mass movement on development of China from 1950s - 1970s.

·         HKALE 2008: Select two of the following with reference to objectives, methods and effectiveness. (a) First Five Year Plan (b) Great Leap Forward (c) Readjustment policies

·         HKALE 2011: Examine Mao Zedong’s influence on political and economic developments in the People’s Republic of China in the period of 1957-76.

4) Reform and Opening: Can it reform China? / Assess the effectiveness in modernizing China

·         HKDSE 2015: (Deng Xiaopang) Discuss whether his impact on China’s development was more positive than negative.

·         HKCEE 2010: Explain in what ways 1978 was a turning point in the modern history of China.

5) Cross Topic question: E.G. Relations with Japan

·         HKDSE 2014: Discuss the factors that worked for, and those that worked against, the development of the relationship between the People’s Republic of China and Japan in the period 1949-2000.