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The Chinese and Japanese Response to Industrialization. Readings: Smith, et al., 802-810, 841-849, 868-887. China. English want to sell goods to China China Emperors have no interest in buying anything from Europe.
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The Chinese and Japanese Response to Industrialization Readings: Smith, et al., 802-810, 841-849, 868-887
China • English want to sell goods to China • China Emperors have no interest in buying anything from Europe.
Emperor wrote letter to English king in which he says that Chinese produced everything of value. • Jesuits and others brought clocks and mechanical toys to China. • Father Mateo Ricci was in charge of missionary duties in China • Chinoiserie • Europeans wanted: • Porcelain • Wallpaper • Chinese art • Chinese deer • Tea
India • Began decline under Aurangzeb (1659) • British, French and Portugal all establish colonies • British East India Company gains control • British win over Muslims in 1858
India (continued) • British destroy India’s cotton industry • Had been best cotton producers • Sold opium to Chinese and grew it in India
China, Britain and India • Opium Wars • British use steamships with cannons. • They take the ships up the Chinese rivers • They threaten the Chinese interior • Treaty of Nanjing • Dismantled Chinese tributary states. • Created “Treaty ports” where Europeans could trade
China Increasingly Unstable • The Taiping Rebellion went on from 1850-1864 • The Self-Strengthening Movement went on from 1860-1895 • 1885 France takes over Vietnam • Japan forces Chinese to grant independence to Korea and took control of Taiwan and Liaodong Peninsula • 1898-Foreign powers divide China into spheres of influence • The HUNDRED DAYS Reform also took place. • Boxer Rebellion took place in 1899.
Results • Took control of China in 1911. • He proclaimed Chinese Republic in 1912. • Government was very weak and warlords gained control throughout the country.
Japan • Japan was feudal and was ruled by shoguns in reality. • By 19th century, Japan was in very bad shape • The Economy was stagnating • There were many revolts going on.
Japan • In 1853, Matthew Perry arrives in Tokyo Bay with the message, “Trade with us or we’ll kill you!” • The boy emperor Mutsuhito takes power. His rule is known as Meiji (“Enlightened Rule”)
Japan’s Desires • Japan wants to become an Imperial Power. • To do this, Japan invests heavily in weapons and ships. • Japan’s Army modeled on Germany • Japanese Navy modeled on Britain.