1. Qing Dynasty 清朝 (1644-1911) “Henry” Pu Yi Emperor Shun Zhi
the 1st Emperor of Qing Dynasty
after Mancus conquered China
“Henry” Pu Yi
Last Emperor of China and Qing Dynasty

2. China and the New Imperialism5
China and the New Imperialism
What trade rights did westerners seek in China? And how did they go about getting them?
What internal problems did Chinese reformers try to resolve?
How did the Qing dynasty come to an end?

3. Emperor Qianlong
Empress Dowager Cixi

4. “As Your Ambassador can see for himself we possess all things
“As Your Ambassador can see for himself we possess all things. I set no value on objects strange and ingenious and have no use for your country’s manufactures.”
- Emperor Qianlong
to Lord George Macartney 1792 (on a British mission for trade and commerce with China)

5. barbarians who bring opium to China the penalty is
“Therefore, the new regulations, in regard to those
barbarians who bring opium to China the penalty is
fixed at decapitation or strangulation”

6. The Opium Wars

7. 5
The Trade Issue
Prior to the 1800s, Chinese rulers placed strict limits on foreign traders.
China enjoyed a trade surplus, exporting more than it imported.
Westerners had a trade deficit with China, buying more from the Chinese than they sold to them.
In 1842, Britain made China accept the Treaty of Nanjing, the first in a series of “unequal treaties” that forced China to make concessions to western powers.
China paid a huge indemnity to Britain.
The British gained the island of Hong Kong.
China had to open five ports to foreign trade and grant British citizens in China extraterritoriality.

8. 1899 French magazine

9. Unequal Treaties
1. Reimburse Britain for costs incurred fighting the Chinese
2. Open several ports to British trade
3. Provide Britain with complete control of Hong Kong
4. Grant extraterritoriality to British citizens living in China

10. Internal Problems By the 1800s, the Qing dynasty was in decline.5
Internal Problems
By the 1800s, the Qing dynasty was in decline.
Irrigation systems and canals were poorly maintained, leading to massive flooding of the Huang He valley.
The population explosion that had begun a century earlier created a terrible hardship for China’s peasants.
An extravagant court, tax evasion by the rich, and widespread official corruption added to the peasants’ burden.
The civil service system was rocked by bribery scandals.
Between 1850 and 1864, peasants took part in the Taiping Rebellion, the most devastating revolt in history.

11. What were the causes of the Opium War?
What were the results?

12. The Kingdom of Heavenly Peace
The Taiping Rebellion
Hong Xiuquan
The Kingdom of Heavenly Peace

13. Reform Efforts 5
In the 1860s, reformers launched the “self-strengthening movement” in an effort to westernize and modernize China.
The movement made limited progress because the government did not rally behind it.
After China was defeated in the Sino-Japanese War, Emperor Guang Xu launched the Hundred Days of Reform.
Conservatives soon rallied against the reform effort and the emperor was imprisoned.

14. Imperialism in China to 19145
Imperialism in China to 1914

15. Boxer Rebellion 1900

16. Fall of the Qing Dynasty5
As the century ended, anger grew against foreigners in China.
In the Boxer Rebellion, angry Chinese attacked foreigners across China. In response, western powers and Japan crushed the Boxers.
Defeat at the hands of foreigners led China to embark on a rush of reforms.
Chinese nationalists called for a constitutional monarchy or a republic.
When Empress Ci Xi died in 1908, China slipped into chaos.
In 1911, the Qing dynasty was toppled.
Sun Yixian was named president of the new Chinese republic. Sun wanted to rebuild China on “Three Principles of the People”: nationalism, democracy, and economic security for all Chinese.

18. 5
Section 5 Assessment
Which of the following is not true of Chinese trade relations with the West? a) Before the 1800s, China enjoyed a trade surplus. b) Before the 1800s, China had a trade deficit with the West c) In 1842, China was forced to open up five ports to foreign trade d) Before the 1800s, China strictly limited foreign trade.
What happened in the Boxer Rebellion? a) Angry Chinese attacked foreigners in China. b) The Chinese started a war with Japan. c) Western imperialists attacked Chinese peasants. d) Chinese peasants rose up against the government.
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19. 5
Section 5 Assessment
Which of the following is not true of Chinese trade relations with the West? a) Before the 1800s, China enjoyed a trade surplus. b) Before the 1800s, China had a trade deficit with the West c) In 1842, China was forced to open up five ports to foreign trade d) Before the 1800s, China strictly limited foreign trade.
What happened in the Boxer Rebellion? a) Angry Chinese attacked foreigners in China. b) The Chinese started a war with Japan. c) Western imperialists attacked Chinese peasants. d) Chinese peasants rose up against the government.
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20. Revolution of 1911
Dr. Sun Yat-sen
Gen. Yuan Shikai

21. Overthrow of Manchu Dynasty (1644-1911)
Sun Yat-sen becomes president
Hopes to establish govt. based
on the three principles of the people.
1. Nationalism
2. Democracy
3. People’s Livelihood
Sun Yat-sen ( )

22. Era of the Warlords (1916-1926) Local concentrations of power emerge
military leaders & local gentry take control of the provinces.
Warlord armies terrorize the countryside.
Millions of peasants die of famine & disease.
Peasants’ desire for land went unresolved; landless grew

23. Warlords ( )

24. World War I--Asia Japan: Seeking a foothold in China
1917-China aides allies vs. Germany
1919 Treaty of Versailles:
Japan gains territory & privileges previously belonging to Germany in China.
Result: May Fourth Movement

25. Treaty of Versailles (1919)
All German privileges in China’s Shandong Peninsula were “transferred” to Japan

26. May Fourth Movement: May 4, 1919
students protest in Peking.
slogan: ‘Down with the Imperialists’
becomes a nationalist movement:
1. Spreads to other cities
2. Nationalism & anti-imperialist sentiment grow.

27. May Fourth Movement: May 4, 1919
Outcome:
Create broad based coalition.
Force release of imprisoned students
dismissal of Japanese officials from govt.
reformers turn against Sun
Yat-sen’s belief in western
democracy.

28. New political parties Nationalist Party (GMD) was established
Sun Yat-Sen died in 1925
Chiang Kai-Shek was the military leader
Communist Party was established in 1921
Mao ZeDong was one of its founding members 28

29. The Chinese Civil War 1926-1949 Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek
Chairman Mao Zedong

30. Why is 1911 a significant year for China?
Who was Dr. Sun Yat-sen?
Why/how did the May 4th (1919) Movement begin?
Who was the leader of KMT/GMD or Nationalist Party?
Who was the leader of the Communist Party?
Who do you think won the Civil War?