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China Goes into Isolation

China Goes into Isolation. Beginning in the Mid 1400’s, China isolates itself for two reasons: 1. Believed European goods were inferior 2. Believed Western influence was weakening Chinese culture. Period of Isolation . Mid- 1400’s – Mid- 1800’s:

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China Goes into Isolation

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  1. China Goes into Isolation • Beginning in the Mid 1400’s, China isolates itself for two reasons: • 1. Believed European goods were inferior • 2. Believed Western influence was weakening Chinese culture

  2. Period of Isolation • Mid- 1400’s – Mid- 1800’s: • China isolates itself only allowing missionaries in • Allowed only one port to be open for trade. Guanzhou

  3. First Opium War(1839-1842) • British brought opium from India to Canton • Many Chinese became addicts • Chinese emperor forbade opium imports • War between British and Chinese • Treaty of Nanking (1842) • Four additional British ports in China • Amoy, Ningpo, Foochow, Shanghai • British control over Hong Kong • China had to pay an indemnity • China limited to 5% tariff

  4. Other Westerners in China – 1840’s • Belgium, France, Holland (Netherlands), Portugal, Prussia (Germany), United States • Spheres of influence • Exclusive trading areas • Extraterritoriality • Tried in their own courts and under their own laws

  5. Second Opium War(1856-1860) Results • More Chinese ports opened up to European trade • Opium traffic legalized • Protection of Christian missionaries • All foreign vessels could navigate the Yangtze River • U.S. and Russia also participated in peace process

  6. Boxer Rebellion (1900) • Chinese people resented foreign influence and power • Order of the Patriotic Harmonious Fists • Called “Boxers” by Westerners • Demanded that foreigners leave China • It eventually failed

  7. Fall of the Qing (Manchu) Dynasty • Emperor Puyi – the “Last Emperor” • Ruled China 1908-1912 • Last dynasty in China

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