1. Focus 12/1
The Treaty of Nanjing and the Taiping Rebellion both played a strong role in European imperialism in Europe. As foreign influence spread, Chinese nationalism began to have a strong presence in China. This led to the Boxer Rebellion, which can be compared to the Sepoy Mutiny in India.
Points for Discussion:
How did the Treaty of Nanjing and the Taiping Rebellion increase imperialism?
Term to know: contrast
Critical Lens: Foreign influence led to Chinese nationalism.

2. Imperialism in China
China

3. China Attempts Reform
Chinese government led by Empress Ci Xi saw adoption of western ways as a threat to Confucianism

4. China Attempts Reform
China tries to implement some western ideas and technologies, but the government only makes half hearted attempts at reform.

5. Japan Attacks
Japan launches attack on China (Sino/Japanese War) and Japan takes control of Korea, Liaotung Peninsula, and Taiwan.

6. Japan Attacks
Crushing defeat again embarrasses China

7. China Attempts Reforms
Some Chinese blames conservatives within Chinese government for failure to modernize
New Emperor Guang Xu initiates 100 Days of Reform
Conservatives resist reform

8. Boxer Rebellion
Empress Ci Xi reasserts herself as ruler of China

9. Boxer Rebellion
Chinese resent foreign military on their soil, Christian missionaries putting down Confucius, and special privileges granted to foreigners in China.

10. Boxer Rebellion
Secret Chinese society known as Righteous Harmonious Fists, known to westerners as Boxers stage the Boxer Uprising in 1899

11. 12/2
The Treaty of Nanjing was the first in a series of unequal treaties between China and the western powers. Angered over the treaty and China's failure to industrialize many blamed the Qing government. Peasants launched the Taiping Rebellion in an effort to topple the Qing. This only served to weaken China further. Point for Discussion: How did the Treaty of Nanjing and the Taiping Rebellion weaken China? Critical Lens: European presence in China led to the rise of nationalistic movements. Term to Know: topple

12. Boxer Rebellion
Boxer Uprising goal was to drive out foreigners and foreign influence from China’s soil and assert Chinese Nationalism
Boxers attack foreigners all across China
Boxers defeated by foreign coalition

13. Boxer Rebellion
boxer rebellion

14. Results of Boxer Rebellion
China forced to make more concessions to foreigners
China must admit women to schools
Math and Science is stressed over Confucianism
China’s economy grows as a result of western railroads and shipping

15. Focus 12/3
The Boxer Rebellion swept across China in This was a nationalist movement which could be compared to the Sepoy Mutiny in India because both wanted to rid foreign influence from their territory. Armies from Japan and the West quickly put down the Boxer Rebellion and forced China to grant more concessions to the West. Point for Discussion: How was the Boxer Rebellion similar to the Sepoy Mutiny? Critical Lens: The Boxer Rebellion is an example of nationalism. Term to Know: concession