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Why did Qing Dynasty end?. Many reasons… . They were foreigners- Manchurians not Han Chinese-Discrimination against the Han Chinese! Western Influence- British and others force trade & war on China. Corruption in the dynasty, last empress Dowager Cixi
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Why did Qing Dynasty end? • Many reasons…. They were foreigners- Manchurians not Han Chinese-Discrimination against the Han Chinese! • Western Influence- British and others force trade & war on China. • Corruption in the dynasty, last empress Dowager Cixi • They were foreigners- there were many Rebellions against the Qing Dynasty. Qing 1644-1910
British Smuggle in OpiumOpium Addiction in China • Opium Dens Qing 1644-1910
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Qing Dynasty attacks a British ship carrying Opium Chinese destroy a British Ship! War between China & Britain! First War was 1839 British begin to use their superior Navy to defeat the Qing Dynasty in War. British also raid Chinese coastal areas including taking “Qing Ships with tax money”- hurting the Qing bankroll! British win the wars; humiliation for China! Qing 1644-1910
Reimburse Britain for the Cost of the War! • Forces China to open Ports of Trade to British & other Europeans! Spheres of Influence! • Hong Kong- Britain gains complete control of this part of China as well. • Extraterritoriality to British Citizens in China! • Humiliation for the Chinese! Treaty of Nanjing 1842 Signing of the Treaty Qing 1644-1910
Rebellions against the Qing Many Chinese believed Emperors had lost control to Western Traders & Foreigner! Three Rebellions will occur, on the last rebellion will end the Qing Dynasty. Qing 1644-1910
A Rebellion against the Qing Dynasty! Chinese rebel against their own government- they are seen as weak & corrupt! Empress Dowager did NOT reform her government & even asked the British to help her stop the rebellion! 20-30 Million people die in rebellion from fighting and or famine! Taiping Rebellion- 14 year unsuccessful rebellion! Qing 1644-1910
Boxer Rebellion Boxers were starving peasant farmers who wanted foreigners out of China! Drive the “foreign devils” out of China! Terrible fighting, Qing Troops reluctantly help the Boxers- Western Troops crush the rebellion! Western troops even forced their way into the Forbidden Palace….Empress dowager flees the palace…. Qing 1644-1910
1911 Revolution Finally the third rebellion, is the one to bring an end to the Qing Dynasty! End to Dynastic Rule in China after Thousands of Years! Chinese Revolutionist wanted to establish a republic/democracy! 1912-1928- Fragile Republic in China. Qing 1644-1910
Father of China’s Republic1912-1928 • Dr. Sun Yat-Sen/ Nationalist Party • Sun's three principles for a new society were National freedom; Democratic government; and the people's livelihood. • Unfortunately it was a weak & new government; warlords begin to fight for power! • The new Republic DID NOT Last & a Civil War breaks out in China. Qing 1644-1910
Civil WarKuomintang and Communist (1928-1937) • Nationalist Party/Kuomintang • Chiang Kai-Shek (follower of Sun Yat-Sen) • Communist Party • Mao Zedong Qing 1644-1910
War Against Japan and World War II (1937-1945) Qing 1644-1910
Japanese Invasion was devastating! Qing 1644-1910
Civilians and military were targets! Qing 1644-1910
Civil War Continues (1945-1949) • From 1937 to the end of the civil war, the number of the dead in Chinese troop reached over one million, and over 10 million in civilian casualties. (Japanese) • by the end of the war, inflation was getting out of control. Prices in 1947 were up to a hundred and fifty thousands times as much as that before civil war stated. • The productivity decline more and more, and the number of people starving to death was over ten million just for one year in 1946. Qing 1644-1910
Century of Humiliation • Time period from mid- 1800’s & Opium War • The New Republic is weak and collapsed! • European Imperialism continues. • A Civil War begins & continues for several decades. • In mist of Civil War, Japan attacks China! Qing 1644-1910
Discovery Video: When Civilizations End • Clips to Watch • England wins the Opium War • The Dowager Empress rules • The Boxer Rebellion • The Last Emperor Qing 1644-1910