- ashikaga shougunate: the second of japan's military governments headed by a shogun (a military ruler). Sometimes called the Muromachi shogunate
- Chiang kai-shek: (1886-1975) Chinese military and political leader. Succeeded Sun-Yat-Sen as head of the Guomindang in 1923; headed the Chinese government from 1928-1948; fought against the Chinese communists and japanese invaders. After 1949 he headed the Chinese national government in Taiwan.
- Cixi, Empress Dowager: (1835-1908) Empress of china and mother of emperor Guanxi
- Cultural revolution(China): (1966-1969) Campaign in China ordered by Mao Zedong to purge the Communist part of his opponents and instill revolutionary values in the younger generation.
- Deng Xiaoping: (1904-1997) Communist party leader who forced Chinese economic reforms after the death of Mao Zedong.
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