Western economic pressure forces China to open to foreign trade and influence.

 Rejecting Western Goods In 1793, China rejects gifts brought by British ambassador China is strong politically because it is largely self- sufficient  The Tea-Opium Connection Guangzhou, southern port, is only port open to foreign trade China earns more from its exports than it spends on imports British smuggle opium (late 1700s); many Chinese become addicted

 War Breaks Out In 1839, Opium War erupts—fight caused by opium trade China loses the war to more modern British navy Treaty of Nanjing (1842) gives British control of Hong Kong In 1844, other nations win extraterritorial rights Rights mean foreigners exempt from laws at Guangzhou, other ports

 Population Problems China’s population booms from 1790 to 1850 Crop yields do not grow as fast, producing widespread hunger and unrest  The Taiping Rebellion In late 1830s, Hong Xiuquan recruits followers to build new China known as the Taiping Rebellion By 1864, rebellion defeated by internal fighting, outside attack

 Resistance to Change Dowager Empress Cixi rules China from 1862 to Supports reforms aimed at education, government, military

 Other Nations Step In China suffers attacks from other nations; forced to grant more rights Europeans, Japan gain spheres of influence—areas of economic control U.S. declares Open Door Policy (1899)-Chinese trade open to all nations

 Sino-Japanese War ◦ - Western powers and Japan move rapidly to seize control over parts of China. ◦ - Japan began to modernize in 1868 ◦ - In 1894, Japanese pressure on China would lead to the Sino-Japanese War which ended in disaster for China while giving up the island of Taiwan to Japan. Hundred Days of Reform - New laws set up by Guang Xu, to modernize China’s government, military, and education

 Growing Dissension Many Chinese resent growing power of outsiders, press for change  The Boxer Rebellion Anti-government, anti-European peasants form secret organization In 1900, they launch Boxer Rebellion—their campaign for reforms Rebels take Beijing, but foreign army defeats them, ending rebellion Though rebellion fails, Chinese nationalism surges

 Sun Yixian (Sun Yat-sen) ◦ - Spokesperson for the Chinese Republic who organized a Revolutionary Alliance known as the “Three Principles of the People”  - First: Nationalism, or freeing of China from foreign domination  - Second: Democracy, or representative government  - Third: Livelihood, or economic security for all Chinese