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MAO’S RED CHINA. CHINA IN 1900. The Manchu Dynasty. Chinese Versus Western Dates Dynasty in 1900 – Qing family (Manchu Dynasty) China’s Last Dynasty (1644-1912) Chinese Historical Innovation and Culture. European Influence. Weakness of Chinese Empire
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MAO’S RED CHINA CHINA IN 1900
The Manchu Dynasty • Chinese Versus Western Dates • Dynasty in 1900 – Qing family (Manchu Dynasty) • China’s Last Dynasty (1644-1912) • Chinese Historical Innovation and Culture
European Influence • Weakness of Chinese Empire • European Incursion - The Opium Wars 1839-1842 & 1858 • Japanese Incursion • Unequal Treaties
Taiping Rebellion • Manchu Dynasty Forced to Appeal for Foreign Help • Rebellion Lasts 14 Years
REFORMS • Attempt to Modernize China – Hundred Days of Reform • Disapproval from Empress Dowager Cixi • Imprisoning of Emperor Guangxu
The Boxer Rebellion, 1900 • Opposition to Manchus and Foreigners Grows • Yi-Ho Tuan (Righteous & Harmonious Militia – the Boxers • Boxer Rebellion climax in 1900
The Boxer Rebellion, 1900 • Boxer Uprising in Beijing • Persecution of Foreigners • Europe’s Harsh Retaliation • Further Chinese Resentment
After the Boxer Rebellion • Necessity for Reforms • New Measures too Late for the Manchus
Sun Yatsen’s Attempts to Overthrow the Manchu Dynasty • Leader of Manchu Enemies • World Experience Creates Realization of China’s Backwardness • Secret Societies and Attempts to Manchus • Sun Yatsen’s 3 Aims
The Last Years of the Manchus • Death of Dowager Cixi • Assumption of Emperor Puyi – the Last Emperor • Growing Resistance Against the Manchus by 1911