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Yangtze River fishing ban

1 February 2003

First 3-month spring fishing ban throughout China's Yangtze River basin

Contemporary China - On this day in history - Scheme for Simplifying Chinese Characters

31 January 1956

China promulgated "Scheme for Simplifying Chinese Characters"

Contemporary China - On This Day -

30 January 2018

China's first X-ray astronomy satellite "Insight" put into use

Deng Xiaoping's visit to the United States

29 January 1979

Deng Xiaoping's visit to the U.S.

Water Cube

28 January 2008

"Water Cube" was officially completed

Grand Slam tennis champion

27 January 2006

China won its first Grand Slam tennis championship

Zhang Hanzhi

26 January 2008

Renowned Chinese diplomat Zhang Hanzhi passed away

Contemporary China - On This Day - Founding of

25 January 1938

Wen Wei Po was founded in Shanghai

Contemporary China - On this day - Yun-7 aircraft

24 January 1984

China's first successful development of short and medium-range passenger aircraft

Wuhan lockdown

23 January 2019

China's Wuhan declared lockdown during COVID-19

Peaceful liberation of China's Beiping

22 January 1949

Peaceful liberation of China's Beiping

Beijing West Railway Station

21 January 1996

Beijing West Railway Station commenced operation

Chinese People's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University

20 January 1937

China's Anti-Japanese Military and Political University established

Deng Xiaoping Time Magazine

19 January 1976

Deng Xiaoping appeared on Time cover for first time

Gini coefficient

18 January 2013

China released Gini coefficient for the first time

Contemporary China - This Day in History - Three Gorges Dam project

17 January 1992

China passed report on construction of Three Gorges Dam

Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge

16 January 1993

China's Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge completed

Beijing Subway

15 January 1971

First phase of Beijing Subway started trial operations

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