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Round 1 · 2008 AD
Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony Spectacular
Directed by Zhang Yimou, the awe-inspiring opening ceremony utilized thousands of synchronized performers and dazzling fireworks to signal China's modern resurgence on the global stage.
Round 2 · 1949 AD
Mao Declares the People's Republic of China
Standing atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace, Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the PRC to a massive crowd, establishing a communist state after decades of brutal civil war.
Round 3 · 675 AD
Completion of the Grand Vairocana Buddha
Sponsored by Empress Wu Zetian—the only woman to rule China in her own right—this colossal 17-meter Buddha was carved directly into the limestone cliffs along the Yi River.
Round 4 · 1842 AD
Signing of the Treaty of Nanking
Aboard the British warship HMS Cornwallis, Qing officials signed the first of the "unequal treaties," ceding Hong Kong Island and opening treaty ports to foreign trade, ending the First Opium War.
Round 5 · 1120 AD
Song Dynasty Golden Age in Kaifeng
Serving as the bustling capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, Kaifeng was an economic powerhouse filled with vibrant street markets, advanced river locks, and a booming population exceeding one million.