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I am Emperor Kangxi… kneel before me!
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3½ minutes End Pass in your sheets
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Students will be able to describe the relationship between China and “the West” by Completing guided notes, Analyzing a political cartoon, and Constructing a timeline of interaction between China and Europe
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Some Chinese resisted the new Qing rule Strong Qing rulers put down the rebellion and restored peace and prosperity to China
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Reigned for 61 years (!!!) Treaty of Nerchinsk Signs the Treaty of Nerchinsk Halts the eastward expansion of the Russians Halts the eastward expansion of the Russians Establishes trade routes between China and Russia Establishes trade routes between China and Russia Tolerant of Christians Tolerant of Christians (estimated 300,000 Chinese convert to Catholicism) Christians are suppressed after conflicts between different religious orders
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Emperor Qianlong China grows to its largest size, but unrest emerges China grows to its largest size, but unrest emerges Heavily restrict trade with Europe Heavily restrict trade with Europe Foreigners who sought trading contracts were forced to “kowtow” (show their inferiority) to the Emperor Foreigners who sought trading contracts were forced to “kowtow” (show their inferiority) to the Emperor Britain imported tea, silks, and porcelain from China Britain imported tea, silks, and porcelain from China
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Even today, the act of bowing can cause controversy. Some people have interpreted President Obama’s bow before the Japanese Emperor Akihito in 2009 in very different ways. Even today, the act of bowing can cause controversy. Some people have interpreted President Obama’s bow before the Japanese Emperor Akihito in 2009 in very different ways.
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China undergoes a population BOOM! China undergoes a population BOOM! 80 million (1390) to 300 million (1700s) 80 million (1390) to 300 million (1700s) Increased population means less land for each family Increased population means less land for each family Merchants and manufacturers expand trade Merchants and manufacturers expand trade
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extended family Society is based around the extended family sacrifice for the family as a whole Individual family members were expected to sacrifice for the family as a whole Elderly were highly respected Elderly were highly respected clans Families were organized into clans (linked, related families)
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Women were considered to be inferior to men Only males could be educated and work in government Women could not divorce or inherit property Footbinding Footbinding – disfiguring process to show that a women were “marriageable”
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How could bound feet be seen as a status symbol? What’s your reaction to this practice?
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An x-ray of a bound human foot An x-ray of a normal human foot
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Prosperity meant that people had money for books The Golden Lotus - realistic novel (shows life of cruel landlord manipulating people) The Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin tragic love story between two young people
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Chinese porcelain was prized for its beauty and durability. “China” or “fine china” is still used a slang to refer to porcelain products. Paintings were a blend of calligraphy and natural, large-scale landscapes.
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