Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
The Transformation & Impacts On China's Middle Class
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Demographics of 1839 China 🌍
- Total Population: 300 million
- Han ethnic group: 95% of the population.
- Main feature: Overwhelmingly rural society.
Real-world example: Imagine if the entire USA was filled with only 5% non-Americans; that's how dominant the Han population was in China!
Societal Hierarchy 👑
- Based on: Confucian principles.
- The Golden Rule: Deference to authority.
- Children obey parents 🧒➡️👨👩👧
- Wives obey husbands 💍
- Citizens obey those in power 🏛
Real-world example: Think of this as a ladder. At each rung, someone's looking up, and someone's looking down. It’s like a never-ending game of “Simon Says”!
The Woman's World 👠
- Patriarchy reigns: Women = subordinate.
- Love-life: Arranged marriages (Think: "Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match!" 🎵)
- Foot-binding: An extreme control measure over women.
Did You Know? Foot-binding involved tightly wrapping young girls' feet to prevent further growth, seen as a symbol of beauty & status. Imagine if modern high heels were taken to an extreme level!
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Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
The Transformation & Impacts On China's Middle Class
Table of content
Demographics of 1839 China 🌍
- Total Population: 300 million
- Han ethnic group: 95% of the population.
- Main feature: Overwhelmingly rural society.
Real-world example: Imagine if the entire USA was filled with only 5% non-Americans; that's how dominant the Han population was in China!
Societal Hierarchy 👑
- Based on: Confucian principles.
- The Golden Rule: Deference to authority.
- Children obey parents 🧒➡️👨👩👧
- Wives obey husbands 💍
- Citizens obey those in power 🏛
Real-world example: Think of this as a ladder. At each rung, someone's looking up, and someone's looking down. It’s like a never-ending game of “Simon Says”!
The Woman's World 👠
- Patriarchy reigns: Women = subordinate.
- Love-life: Arranged marriages (Think: "Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match!" 🎵)
- Foot-binding: An extreme control measure over women.
Did You Know? Foot-binding involved tightly wrapping young girls' feet to prevent further growth, seen as a symbol of beauty & status. Imagine if modern high heels were taken to an extreme level!
Unlock the Full Content!
Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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