1. China
The History of China

2. China Today: What do you know?

3. Early China (1300-1800) One of the world’s earliest civilizations
at least 67,000 years old
Relatively isolated from foreign influence
Westerners arrive in 1500’s
Trade was used with restrictions
Isolationism was primary focus

4. Qing Dynasty 1691-1910 1st dynasty to unite China under
one ruling family

5. 1st built in 5th century BC
Major construction from
Over 4,000 miles long!

6. Life in Early China Most Chinese were farmers Men dominated households
Attempted to preserve tradition
What is tradition?

7. China & Self-sufficiency
1793 England visits Qing emperor
Chinese are not “interested” in western goods
Opium smuggled into China
12 million Chinese opium addicts
China outraged with England

8. Opium War of 1839
China suffers humiliating defeat against Great Britain
1842 sign the peace Treaty of Nanjing
Forced to give up Hong Kong
Opened up China to trade from foreigners
(Russia, France, US, Germany)

9. Qing Dynasty in decline
Population explosion
430 million in 1850
Food production did not grow quickly enough
Hunger widespread
Military very weak
Government Corrupt
Combination makes
change inevitable

10. Taiping Rebellion End Result:
million rebels fight Qing Dynasty
Mainly peasant soldiers
Goal: To build a fair & equal China
End Result:
Economically devastating to China
Over 20 million people die of starvation
Signals large change for China in the future

11. Foreign Influence grows
Foreigners increasingly dominate Chinese economy
Built railroads,
Peasants & workers resent the “special” privileges of foreigners
1900 “Boxer” Rebellion against foreigners

12. Boxer Rebellion 8- Country International troops defeat Boxers
Japan, Russia, Great Britain, U.S., France, Germany, Italy, Austria

13. Qing Dynasty Falls Boxer rebellion raised nationalism in China
1908 Qing dynasty announces a full constitutional government will be in place by 1917
1912 the Republic of China formed
Country falls into Civil War

14. Journal #1:
Describe the history, culture & tradition of China between
Describe the influence of the Opium War of 1839 on China.
Civil
War
Qing
Dynasty
Opium
War
Taiping
Rebellion
Boxer
Rebellion

15. China Summary Chinese society was based on tradition
Western influence was forced and came late to China
Opium War of 1839 changes China
China falls into civil war as Qing dynasty collapses