Imperialism Regarding China Shanali Weerasinghe

Terms Opium War: A conflict between Britain and China, lasting from 1839 to 1842, over Britain’s opium trade in China. Extraterritorial Rights: An exemption of foreign residents from the laws of a country. Taiping Rebellion: A mid-19th century rebellion against the Qing Dynasty in China, led by Hong Xiuquan. Sphere of Influence: A foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities. Open Door Policy: A policy, proposed by the United States in 1899, under which all nations would have equal opportunities to trade in China. Boxer Rebellion: A 1900 rebellion in China, aimed at ending foreign influence in the country

Background Knowledge The Qing faced rebellion from the poor and protests against the injustice done by local magistrates. In response, they suppressed the rebels and got rid of officials they couldn’t trust. Europeans complained about the Qing’s limiting and controlling foreign trade. Many people mistrusted the Qing and hated them because they thought they were corrupt and sympathizing with Europeans. That was because there was a growing presence of foreign merchants and missionaries. The Qing thought that the British weren’t extremely interested in trade.

Advantages and Disadvantages Of Imperialism for China Hospitals, shelters, and soup kitchens from the missionaries for Chinese who attended church Restoration of waterworks, roads, agriculture, communications, education, and publication Agriculture centers has been devastated because of the Taiping Rebellion Stavation Disease Bankrupt treasury, debt to foreign countries

Effects of Imperialism Historically With the Treaty f Nanking in 1842, the number of treat ports increase from one to five in Canton, Xiamen, Fuzhou, Ningbo, and Shanghai, but it eventually grew to more than ninety by 1900. British residents gained extraterritorial rights. the Qing set a low tariffs and they paid Britain indemnity of 21 million ounces of silver. A treaty for the right to import opium was legalized in 1860. The Taiping Rebellion was a bloody civil war where deaths range from 20 million to 30 million.

What happened since independence socially, politically, and economically China reformed its economy which resulted in the largest reduction of poverty and one of the fastest increases in income levels ever seen. China is now the fourth largest economy in the world. The Chinese Government is subordinate to the Chinese Communist Party.

What western power colonized the region or country? Britain mainly and later France, but there were Spheres of Influence where many countries had power Which motivations for imperialism made the country or region attractive for colonization? Trade, goods, frustration of the Qing refusing to import British goods. What were the responses to imperialism within the region or country? Many rebellions, such as the Boxer Rebellion. Who were the individuals or groups that aided resistance within your country or region? Taipings When and how did your country or region gain independence? October 1, 1949

British established railroads British established railroads. The five ports the Qing agreed to open in the Treaty of Nanking are boxed in red.

This picture is the Boxer Rebellion This picture is the Boxer Rebellion. This was a campaign against Dowager Empress and foreign privilage. The Boxer surrounded the British section and kept seige for many months.

Websites Used https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2109.html http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm#econ