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12.1. Transformations. Section 1. China Resists. The Chinese Believe. They are the greatest civilization on Earth!. Chinese Dynasty. Arrogance Chinese looked down on all foreigners! Not Interested 1793 Qing Emperor meets the West Closed Door Policy
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12.1 Transformations
Section 1 China Resists
The Chinese Believe They are the greatest civilization on Earth!
Chinese Dynasty Arrogance Chinese looked down on all foreigners! Not Interested 1793 Qing Emperor meets the West Closed Door Policy Self sufficiency for thousands of years
The Opium War Britain used the drug Opium to open the door to trade w/China 1835, 12 million addicted 1839 War, China defeated 1842 Treaty of Nanjing Extraterritorial Rights Hatred of foreigners grew
Chinese Humiliated! Traditional vs. Modern
Taiping Rebellion 1830s Rebellion vs. Qing Dynasty Hong Xiuquan’s Vision Heavenly Kingdom of Great Peace Massive peasant Army/Civil War 1853 Najing Captured (Capital) 1864, Taiping Government Defeated
Cixi Dowager Empress Reforms China Considers Western Ways, Rejects most of them!
Open Door Policy U.S. invites the World into China Sphere of Influence/Extraterritoriality
Boxer Rebellion 1900 Chinese Reaction to Imperialism Righteous Brothers of the Harmonious Fists Christian Missionaries targeted/murdered Example of Chinese Nationalism