Fall of the Chinese Dynasties Qing Dynasty Pressure

Fall of the Chinese Dynasties

Qing Dynasty

Pressure from the Outside World • Qing Dynasty • Last of the Chinese Dynasties • Limit western contact (Guangzhou) • Bad deal for the English • British could not afford silk tea and porcelain that purchased from China • Paid silver to make up difference in Trade

Opium War (1839 -1842) • England begins selling opium illegally in China • The Chinese begin spending all of their money on opium • Outlaws opium and blockades the British Port • Treaty of Nanjing • • Open 5 ports to British trade Limit taxes on British goods Pay for the war Hong Kong • Extraterritoriality

Tai Ping Rebellion (1850 -1864) • Leader: Hong Xiuquan • Mission: Destroy the Qing Dynasty • Social Reforms • • • Land to all peasants Equality for women No private possessions Outlawing of Alcohol tobacco Eliminate foot binding • Nanjing Massacre • British begin to support the Qing Dynasty

Results • With the help of the British the rebellion is put down • British and France gain more power in China • Opium becomes legal

Qing Attempts at Reform • “Self Strengthening” • Adopt western technologies • Keep Confucian principles

Carving up China • Russia takes territories in the North • Britain and France both take more territories • War with Japan • Germany takes territory in China

Spheres of Influence

Open Door Policy • United States request to limit the spheres of influence and keep trade with China open. • Concern for China’s survival or hope for a piece of the pie?

The Boxer Rebellion • Society of the Harmonious Fists • “Destroy the Foreigner” • Slaughter of Missionaries and Dignitaries • Allied army puts down the rebellion.