China The History of China 1300 1900 China

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China The History of China 1300 -1900

China The History of China 1300 -1900

China Today: What do you know?

China Today: What do you know?

Early China (1300 -1800) • One of the world’s earliest civilizations – at least

Early China (1300 -1800) • One of the world’s earliest civilizations – at least 67, 000 years old • Relatively isolated from foreign influence – Westerners arrive in 1500’s • Trade was used with restrictions • Isolationism was primary focus

Qing Dynasty 1691 -1910 1 st dynasty to unite China under one ruling family

Qing Dynasty 1691 -1910 1 st dynasty to unite China under one ruling family

1 st built in 5 th century BC Major construction from 1386 -1644 Over

1 st built in 5 th century BC Major construction from 1386 -1644 Over 4, 000 miles long!

Life in Early China • Most Chinese were farmers • Men dominated households What

Life in Early China • Most Chinese were farmers • Men dominated households What is tradition? • Attempted to preserve tradition

China & Self-sufficiency • 1793 England visits Qing emperor – Chinese are not “interested”

China & Self-sufficiency • 1793 England visits Qing emperor – Chinese are not “interested” in western goods • Opium smuggled into China – 12 million Chinese opium addicts • China outraged with England

Opium War of 1839 • China suffers humiliating defeat against Great Britain • 1842

Opium War of 1839 • China suffers humiliating defeat against Great Britain • 1842 sign the peace Treaty of Nanjing – Forced to give up Hong Kong – Opened up China to trade from foreigners • (Russia, France, US, Germany)

Qing Dynasty in decline • Population explosion – 430 million in 1850 • Food

Qing Dynasty in decline • Population explosion – 430 million in 1850 • Food production did not grow quickly enough – Hunger widespread • Military very weak • Government Corrupt Combination makes change inevitable

Taiping Rebellion • 1850 -64 1 million rebels fight Qing Dynasty – Mainly peasant

Taiping Rebellion • 1850 -64 1 million rebels fight Qing Dynasty – Mainly peasant soldiers • Goal: To build a fair & equal China • End Result: – Economically devastating to China – Over 20 million people die of starvation – Signals large change for China in the future

Foreign Influence grows • Foreigners increasingly dominate Chinese economy – Built railroads, • Peasants

Foreign Influence grows • Foreigners increasingly dominate Chinese economy – Built railroads, • Peasants & workers resent the “special” privileges of foreigners • 1900 “Boxer” Rebellion against foreigners

Boxer Rebellion 8 - Country International troops defeat Boxers Japan, Russia, Great Britain, U.

Boxer Rebellion 8 - Country International troops defeat Boxers Japan, Russia, Great Britain, U. S. , France, Germany, Italy, Austria

Qing Dynasty Falls • Boxer rebellion raised nationalism in China • 1908 Qing dynasty

Qing Dynasty Falls • Boxer rebellion raised nationalism in China • 1908 Qing dynasty announces a full constitutional government will be in place by 1917 • 1912 the Republic of China formed • Country falls into Civil War

Journal #1: • Describe the history, culture & tradition of China between 1300 -1800

Journal #1: • Describe the history, culture & tradition of China between 1300 -1800 • Describe the influence of the Opium War of 1839 on China. Qing Dynasty Opium War 1691 1839 Taiping Rebellion 1850 -64 Boxer Rebellion 1900 Civil War 1917

China Summary • Chinese society was based on tradition • Western influence was forced

China Summary • Chinese society was based on tradition • Western influence was forced and came late to China • Opium War of 1839 changes China • China falls into civil war 1900 -1950 as Qing dynasty collapses