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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners  1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World  1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
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Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
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Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)

Manchu China Vs. The West: The Turning Tides 1840-1919

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๐ŸŒ Setting the Scene: Picture this - an ancient and proud civilization, China, having its first encounters with the modern, industrial West. And it didn't go well for China.

The Opium Wars 1840-60 ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ’ฅ

  • Self-view Shattered: China thought of itself as THE superior nation. But post-1840, that changed.
  • What Happened?: Britain, wanting to keep trading tea with China but tired of paying in silver, decided to sell opium in exchange. China, not being too happy about its citizens getting addicted, tried to shut the trade down.
  • Outcome: China got crushed in wars against Britain (they weren't ready for industrial age warfare).
  • Unequal Treaties: These were the "sorry-you-lost-now-sign-this" treaties that opened China to foreign control. Not a fun time for China.
  • Real-world example: Imagine someone coming into your home, taking over your TV and fridge, and saying they get to make the rules now. Not cool, right? That's how China felt.

Foreign Overreach 1860-1901 ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘

  • Missionaries in China: Post 1860, loads of foreign missionaries came to China. They were like, “Hey, have you heard the good news?”
  • China's Solution: The "self-strengthening movement" (basically, "let's get industrial and fend for ourselves").
  • Did it Work?: Nope. Foreigners tightened their grip even more, especially after China's loss to Japan in 1895.

Real-world example: It's like trying to build a treehouse to keep out bullies, but they just climb up anyway and kick you out.

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Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)

Manchu China Vs. The West: The Turning Tides 1840-1919

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525 words
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Last edited onย 5th Nov 2024

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๐ŸŒ Setting the Scene: Picture this - an ancient and proud civilization, China, having its first encounters with the modern, industrial West. And it didn't go well for China.

The Opium Wars 1840-60 ๐ŸŒบ๐Ÿ’ฅ

  • Self-view Shattered: China thought of itself as THE superior nation. But post-1840, that changed.
  • What Happened?: Britain, wanting to keep trading tea with China but tired of paying in silver, decided to sell opium in exchange. China, not being too happy about its citizens getting addicted, tried to shut the trade down.
  • Outcome: China got crushed in wars against Britain (they weren't ready for industrial age warfare).
  • Unequal Treaties: These were the "sorry-you-lost-now-sign-this" treaties that opened China to foreign control. Not a fun time for China.
  • Real-world example: Imagine someone coming into your home, taking over your TV and fridge, and saying they get to make the rules now. Not cool, right? That's how China felt.

Foreign Overreach 1860-1901 ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘

  • Missionaries in China: Post 1860, loads of foreign missionaries came to China. They were like, “Hey, have you heard the good news?”
  • China's Solution: The "self-strengthening movement" (basically, "let's get industrial and fend for ourselves").
  • Did it Work?: Nope. Foreigners tightened their grip even more, especially after China's loss to Japan in 1895.

Real-world example: It's like trying to build a treehouse to keep out bullies, but they just climb up anyway and kick you out.

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