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China Goes into Isolation Beginning in the Mid 1400’s, China isolates itself for two reasons: 1. Believed European goods were inferior 2. Believed Western.

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1 China Goes into Isolation Beginning in the Mid 1400’s, China isolates itself for two reasons: 1. Believed European goods were inferior 2. Believed Western influence was weakening Chinese culture

2 Period of Isolation Mid- 1400’s – Mid- 1800’s: China isolates itself only allowing missionaries in Allowed only one port to be open for trade. Guanzhou

3 First Opium War (1839-1842)  British brought opium from India to Canton › Many Chinese became addicts  Chinese emperor forbade opium imports › War between British and Chinese  Treaty of Nanking (1842) › Four additional British ports in China  Amoy, Ningpo, Foochow, Shanghai › British control over Hong Kong › China had to pay an indemnity › China limited to 5% tariff

4 Other Westerners in China – 1840’s Belgium, France, Holland (Netherlands), Portugal, Prussia (Germany), United States Spheres of influence Exclusive trading areas Extraterritoriality Tried in their own courts and under their own laws

5 Second Opium War (1856-1860) Results More Chinese ports opened up to European trade Opium traffic legalized Protection of Christian missionaries All foreign vessels could navigate the Yangtze River U.S. and Russia also participated in peace process

6 Boxer Rebellion (1900)  Chinese people resented foreign influence and power  Order of the Patriotic Harmonious Fists › Called “Boxers” by Westerners › Demanded that foreigners leave China › It eventually failed

7 Fall of the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty Emperor Puyi – the “Last Emperor” Ruled China 1908-1912 Last dynasty in China

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