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Chinese History

By MatildaH
  • Period: Oct 16, 1200 to

    Catholic Missionaries Converted Hundreds of Thousands of Chinese People

  • Portugal Established the First European Base in Macao
    Oct 15, 1557

    Portugal Established the First European Base in Macao

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    Qing Dynasty

    China was ruled by a series of emperors known as the Qing (or Manchu) Dynasty

  • Trade to Canton Restricted by the Qing Government

  • George Macartney Visits Qianlong

    George Macartney Visits Qianlong

    Visit to china by British Official, George Macartney, with a goal of convincing Emperor Qianlong to ease restrictions on trade between Great Britain and China, and to allow Britain to have permanent embassy in Beijing.
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    First Anglo-Chinese (Opium) war between Britiain and China

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    Treaty of Nanking

    Treaty on Nanking gives Britain trading and other benefits, including gaining Hong Kong.
  • British and Foreign Factories at Canton

    British and Foreign Factories at Canton

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    Taiping Rebellion

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    Second Anglo-Chinese (opium) War

    Brittish and French forces defeat China and force the Qing gpvernment to sign further unequal treaties.
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    Era of 'Self-Strengthening'

    Era of 'Self-Strengthening'; major rise of foreign presence in 'Treaty Ports' including foreign 'concessions' (districts with non-Chinese administration)
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    China is defeted in War Against France

    Establishment of French Indonesia
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    Sino-Japanese War

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    Fight to Gain Concessions

    Foreign powers scramble to gain concessions (areaes of control) in China