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China During Imperialism
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Englishman Brings Gifts
The Quing emperor agreed to recieve an ambassador from England, but he was not impressed by the western goods, so China remains self-sufficient. -
Opium War
12 million people addicted to the drug, so China and Britain battle & Europe wins. -
Extraterritorial Rights
the U.S. and other countries gain the rights to trade at other ports. -
Population Increases
China's population grows 30% to 430 million by 1850. -
The Taiping Rebellion
Hong Xiuquan and his million rebel army revolts by capturing Nanjing and over the next twenty years, at least 20 million people died. -
Open Door Policy
China's "doors" become open to merchants of all nations. -
The Boxer Rebellion
The foreigners are resented and the Chinese people start an organization called the Boxers. They go to Beijing and surround the European section of city, and nationalism emerges. -
Beginnings of Reform
Chinese officials take a world tour to study different governments. On their return, China realizes that they must make changes in order to survive.