imperialism in china. chinese isolationism- chinese centered world
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Imperialism in China
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Chinese Isolationism- Chinese centered world
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Trading rules for other countries
pay a tributespecial portsKowtow ritual- bow
before emperor, touch head to floor nine times
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Journal
How do you feel about Chinese trade laws?
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Dutch trading partners
performed kowtowporcelain, silk, tea- In 1800, tea is
80% of trade to Europe
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Great Britain
1793 – letter from King to the Chinese Emperor better trade arrangement brought gifts- advanced tech accept British manufactured goods refused to do the kowtow
China rejects offer –self sufficient Strong agriculture Mining=jobs- salt, tin, silver, iron Manufacturing- silks, cotton, porcelain
Trade imbalance tea drains silver supply of Britain Introduction of Opium in late 18th century- 1835-12 million
addicted
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Failure to Remain Isolated
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Opium War- 1838
Opium creates problems- social, moral, and monetary
Chinese advisor to Britain Stop trading opium Opium considered
harmful in China No reply- continued
trade
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Journal
How did opium change your way of life?
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Sea battles: Opium War #1 1839-1842; Opium War #2 1856-1869
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Treaty of Nanjing 1842
Established a treaty port in ChinaThe British opened China to foreign
trade by imposing an unequal treatyChina had to agree to cede (give)
Hong Kong (and some other small islands) to the British
Made China open ports for foreign trade with LOW tariffs
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Treaty of Nanjing-1842
1844- extraterritorial rights- opens four ports to US and other foreign trade- no Chinese laws
Christian missionaries get increased privileges
opium trade continues
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Journal
Are you excited about the Treaty of Nanjing? Why or why not?
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Internal Problems
Population increase 430 in 1850- 30% increase in 60 years
hunger- flooding of farm areas- millions starved
Chinese gov’t -corrupt and ineffective
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Taiping Rebellion (1850-1871)
Taiping= “great peace” led by Hong Xiuquan- late 1840’s
influenced by Christian missionaries- Christ’s brother?
wanted “ Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace”
1853- 1 million joined army Captured city of Nanjing 1864 – rebellion crushed 20+ million people died- hunger
and fighting
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China under the Dowager Empress Cixi- 1861-1908
government call for reforms patterned on Western ways
committed to traditional values
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Self-strengthening movement
Update education systemDiplomatic serviceMilitary
hired foreigners to run arsenals imported raw materials to build ships imbalance of trade
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Foreign influence
Treaties give control of economy to Western powers
“Open Door Policy” (1898) suggested by U.S. US fears China will be divided between
powers Open China to trade from all countries
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Guangxu (Dowager’s nephew) modernizes China
“100 Days Reform” – put in place after being defeated by Japan
Modern education (not just Confucianism)
EconomyMilitaryGovernmentCixi ends reform (“too radical”) and
imprisons Guangxu
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Guangxu Emperor
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Boxer Rebellion (1898-1901)
Chinese tired of special privileges for foreign powers and Christian missionaries
Society of Harmonious Fists- Boxers1900- siege of BeijingEmpress supports Boxers but does not send
military aid20,000 troops from many countries defeat
the BoxersNationalism emerges despite loss
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Boxer Rebellion
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Journal
From your perspective, what good can come out of the Boxer Rebellion?
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End of an Empire
Cixi sends advisors to other countries
Constitutional government by 1917
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Kuomintang- Nationalist Party
Sun Yixian (founder of Nationalist Party) Overthrows Qing – establishes republic
Yuan Shikai Military dictator Dies 1916
Chiang Kai- Shek (know his name) Takes over for Sun Yixian
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Treaty of Versailles – end of WWI
Japan (!!!???) gets Chinese territoryMay Fourth Movement: mostly college
students Anti- western- trade, power, and
democracy A reaction to getting shafted in the Treaty
of Versailles Some student leaders shift to the “left” –
Communist Party of China founded 1921. Mao Zedong (know his name)
Civil War-1930