Foreign Influence in China Aim: How was China influenced by foreign nations in the 1800’s? Do Now: Finish China reading from Friday
Chinese Isolationism Out of pride in their ancient culture Chinese looked down on all foreigners China was self-sufficient Balance of trade was in Chinese favor To balance trade British use opium (Habit forming narcotic)
Opium War Opium causes social, moral and monetary problems for china Britain refused to stop trading the Opium Opium war Chinese suffered humiliating defeat Treaty of Nanjing- –Gave Britain the Island of Hong Kong –China had to open 5 ports to foreign trade –Foreign citizens gained extraterritorial rights in china ( exemption from Chinese law)
Problems in China Hunger Over population Corrupt government Increase in opium addiction
Taiping Rebellion Chinese Began to rebel (resented foreign control) 14 year resistance, Qing ended the revolt in 1864 Self Strengthening Movement- Dowager Empress Cixi aimed to update Chinese education system, Diplomatic Service and military Spheres of Influence- West increased control over china’s economy
Launching Reforms Self-Strengthening Movement- 1860’s –Imported western technology (developed ship yards railroads and mining) –Movement made very little progress Sino- Japanese War- Japanese tried to conquer China, China lost Taiwan Open Door Policy- U.S.A calls for open Chinese trade to everyone Hundred days of reform- Guang Xu tried to modernize China –Fails, he is sent to prison
Boxer Rebellion Boxer revolt- “Death to the foreign devils” Soldiers from nations around the world marched to Beijing and defeated the boxers
Nationalists Overthrow Qing Dynasty Kuomintang (Nationalist Party) Wanted modernization and nationalization Sun-Yat-Sen or Sun Yixian led a revolution to over throw Qing Dynasty Sun became the 1st president of Cina “ 3 Principles of the People” –Nationalism (end of Foreign control) –Peoples rights (Democracy) –People’s Livelihood ( economic security for all)