1. 2 In the early 1600s, the peasants of southern China rebelled against the Ming emperor. While the...
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- 2 In the early 1600s, the peasants of southern China rebelled
against the Ming emperor. While the Chinese army was busy in the
south, the Manchu, a tribe from the north, took control of
Manchuria. The Manchu conquered the Ming dynasty in 1644. The
Manchu Conquer China Manchu guard
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- 3 The Ming Empire Compare these two maps
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- 4 The Qing Empire
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- What things can you infer from: 1.Knowing the Qing Dynasty
lasted 270 years 2.From the 2 maps (Ming and Qing)
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- 6 Qing Dynasty The Manchu founded the Qing ( Ching ) dynasty
which lasted until 1912. The Manchu controlled the army. The
Chinese were allowed to govern the bureaucracy.
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- 7 For the second time in Chinese history, China was under
foreign rule. The first 3 emperors, Kang Xi, Yong Zheng, and Qian
Long, brought 133 years of peace to China. The Manchu (Qing) Rule
China Manchu archerEmperor Qian Long
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- 8 Population Growth The population increased almost 4X under
Qing rule.
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- 9 The Manchu banned marriage between Manchu and Chinese. Manchu
documents were not printed in Chinese. The Qing separated
themselves from the Chinese Manchu bride Manchu clothing
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- 10 China by mid 1800s had isolated itself from much of the
world Limited trade with Europeans (only in Canton- now called
Guangzhou) EXTERNALLY: Foreign Relations Tea Porcelein
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- 11 Britain spending vast amounts for Chinese goods, but China
wasnt buying (didnt want?) anything Britain had to offer Unequal
Trade with the British
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- 12 The British brought opium from their colonies to trade. This
caused severe social problems in China because many became addicted
to opium. Until: Opium
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- 16 In 1839, China ended the opium trade. Great Britain went to
war against the Chinese to defend its right to sell opium. This was
called The First Opium War. In 1842, China was forced to sign the
Treaty of Nanjing which gave Hong Kong to Britain and allowed
European traders in several port cities. The First Opium War
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- Other countries soon after also forced China to open up trade
for them as well Ports opened up Foreigners came into China
Extraterritoriality of foreigners (not subject to Chinas laws
Missionaries could preach Christianity and had to be protected
Legalized opium trade
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- 20 Emperor Qian Long INTERNALLY: Rebellions Rebellions: 1775 -
The Society of the White Lotus 1813 - The Society of Heaven's Law
1850-1864 - The Taiping Rebellion 1851 - Nien Rebellion 1856 -
Panthay Rebellion Emperor Qian Long ( Che-on Long ) expanded China
to its greatest extent. He brought prosperity to the Manchu, but
not to Chinese peasants. Massive poverty led to many
rebellions.
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- 21 INTERNALLY: Rebellions Large population increase but no
increase in food production China not modernizing Most people still
subsistence farming
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- 22 Tens of thousands died in these rebellions.
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- 23 The Taiping Rebellion The Taiping Rebellion lasted from 1850
to 1864. It was led by a village schoolteacher named Hong Xiuquan.
Believed he was brother of Jesus Christ (mystical Christianity)
Between 20 to 30 million Chinese died during the rebellion. The
Qing dynasty s imperial army was unable to stop the rebellion and
needed the help of the British and French armies Afterwards, the
Qing had to share power with local warlords. Hong Xiuquan China in
1850
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- 24 The Taiping Rebellion
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- 25 Chinese General Li Hongzhang during the Sino-Japanese War In
1895, China lost to Japan during the Sino-Japanese war. The
Japanese army was superior to the New Model Army. Japan also
destroyed the Chinese navy.
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- By 1860s, Chinas government led (unofficially) by the Empress
Dowager Cixi)
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- Problems in China in 1900: Chapters 1 and 2 and list internal
and external problems
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