Reading the whole period
Reading the whole period

This topic follows China from Qing imperial rule to Communist one-party rule and then into Deng Xiaoping's reform era. The key skill is synoptic judgement, which means comparing change and continuity across the whole period rather than retelling one event.
Step-by-step lessons on OCR AS Level History China and its Rulers 1839–1989. Each one builds up to exam-style questions.