Ming China Dbq Essay

While under the rule of the Emperor Qianlong, China’s foreign policy and trade was beginning to unfold and open up to Europe. Qianlong, however, still maintained a strict and regulated administration of all foreign trade and foreign ability to exist within China. “ It is true that Europeans, in the service of the dynasty, have been permitted to live at Peking, but they are compelled to adopt Chinese dress, they are strictly confined to their own precincts and are never permitted to return home.” All outside interactions with China could only be permitted if ‘in the

Many European countries such as Germany, France, and Great Britain, as well as Russia, Japan and the United States wanted to gain control of the Chinese market and dominate the trade and goods of that country. The result of

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This released tension because before China felt the need to Westernize, they didn’t really rely much on England, but England relied on China. There was a tremendous demand in England for Chinese tea, silks, and porcelain pottery. Even though a lot of the inventions that the west used were established in China, China was still very far behind because they had not improved upon them. Documents 1 and 7 show this contrasting opinion on needing to westernize. (Doc1) talks about how China doesn’t need to westernize. This document was written by Emperor Qianlong in 1793. The reason the authors point of view affects this document is because in 1793, Emperor Qianlong believed China didn’t need to westernize. There is bias towards China, and that affects the document because it shows that China doesn’t need anything from England. The document was produced to inform England that they have nothing to offer to China. This document was created for George III because he was the king of Great Britain at that time. The document was created as a letter to George III informing that China has everything they need and doesn’t need any of England's manufactures. Emperor Qianlong’s formatting of this letter helps to get straight to the point that China essentially doesn’t need England at all. China's opinion on westernization changed, and is shown through (Doc7). This document says that China does need to westernize. It was produced to inform people that if China wants to grow stronger, they will have to westernize. It was created for the people of China, which is important because many Chinese people still thought there was no need for westernization. The document was created to help start westernization in China, or at least make Chinese feel it was a good thing to westernize. Li Hongzhang wrote the document in a strong way stating that the only option is to westernize. He wrote it this way

Document 8, being written by an English scholar, was written to persuade the Parliament of the importance of China’s relationship with them, showing that he was well aware of the worrisome position that his country was in, showing that China’s dominant position was well-known by the Europeans at the time, or at least some of them. Document 6 describes the large amounts of silver that was secretly taken from the Potosi mines, without tax or registry fee, just to pay China. This especially emphasizes the desperate position that they were in for the fact that, if they weren’t in such a subordinate position with China, then they wouldn’t need to secretly take out silver (without tax) just to pay them. Document 6 was written by a Spanish priest, which may or may not have been part of an agenda against the mistreatment of Indians, as it was common for priests to be advocates against such atrocities. Being that he also has a respected title, his word is more credible against someone without such a title of deserved respect. Moreover, his details are consistent with historical facts, all of

Usually you would hear of hundreds of people being killed by terrorist attacks, airplane crashes, or war, but in Ancient China, the Great Wall of China killed hundreds of peasants in the makings through forced labor. The benefits didn't outweigh the costs because through the makings of the wall, it separated families, killed soldiers, and families/ loved ones sacrificed their lives and lifestyle.

Although China has a complex history, it was one of the most economically stable countries in the world. Chinese’s current complex form of government started with different principles for each city-state and was later unified by dynasties. However, even before the establishment of modern-day China, its success can be contributed to its geographic features, earliest historical record in the Oracle bones, as well as the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. China’s several geographic features contribute to its isolation and success.

Forbidden City Essay Nikhita Srigiriraju World History 11/14/14 Forbidden City Essay Everyone has thought of rebellion at some point. Whether it’s for something like not wanting to clean their room, wanting to drive, wanting to vote, it is still standing up for something they believe in. With some people, it may be a minor thing, but for some other people, they are rebelling for their life. In the book Forbidden City by William Bell, the main character Alex moves from Canada to China for his father’s job.

Modern China and Japan share many similarities, such as geographical location, and the way the population has grown through the years. Although modern China and Japan bear similarities, the differences between the two nations are plentiful as well. China and Japan have two different forms of government, and separate economies as well. Despite these differences, the rich culture that both these countries boast, connect one nation to the other.

European trade with China was historically restricted. In 1793, emperor Qianlong denied King George III's request for fewer trade restrictions by declaring, “Our Celestial Empire possesses all things in prolific abundance... There was therefore no need to import

During the time of the initial 20th century, many foreign nations saw China as weak, militarily and politically. Of these foreign nations, America was one that was prepared to capitalize Chinese resources, turning it into a trading post. Around 1898, a coalition of regular civilians got together in hopes of driving away foreign influence in China. They were thoroughly convinced that foreign presence in China would disassemble their way of life. This group, more like a chinese militia, were named “boxers” as they often used varying martial arts’. Around 1900, the empress Dowager publically endorsed the boxers, and their ideology. She ordered the execution of all foreigners within China, including many American families. This action was infuriating

In addition to the failure of the first aspect of the US open door policy, the second principle that the Chinese government should be able to tax trade also failed due to internal conflict. Before the US Open door policy in 1899-1900, the Sino-Japanese war had caused chaos and fear in China. The fear of foreign powers and another invasion was one of the main reasons for the Revolution of 1911. Led by Sun Yat-sen the revolution was a response partially to the Boxer Rebellion of 1905 and the Sino-Japanese War. The reason for the rebellion was the violation of what Sun called the “3 Principles”.

British attempts for renewed trade conditions were not met favourably by the Emperor. Firstly, due to China’s self-superiority it was assumed the visiting diplomats were paying tribute. Further complications arose with British refusal to comply with Chinese customs e.g. performing the kowtow before the Emperor. These actions caused misunderstandings and misinterpretations, which set the basis of British-Chinese relations and attitudes.

In the 1839 Chinese foreign relations was based on what was good for China. If they were making profits, everything was peachy. But if more harm was being done than good, the Chinese as Lin Zexu says, “would remove it for the world.” China was very strict on Europeans living in China. Emperor Qian only allowed Europeans that he thought “in service of the dynasty” to stay, and they must obey strict rules. Europeans had to adopt Chinese dress, were forced to stay in their designated “precincts”, and were never allowed to return to or communicate with their home country. It was the respect of these rules by the British rulers, according to Lin that China had welcomed so hospitably trade with England for last two hundred years.

Conflicts and tensions between Britain and China broke out during the Qing dynasty due to Britain’s ignorance towards Chinese culture and discrepancies between Chinese and Western values. Reflected in Lord Macartney’s account of his first meeting with Emperor Qianlong in 1792, the source highlights Britain’s belief of how they had taken the right steps to impress the Emperor to begin establishing stronger trade relations with China. However, Britain were ignorant of the negative attitudes towards traders in the Chinese culture and China’s inferior view of non-Chinese nations. Therefore, although Britain intended to negotiate trade relations with China in a respectful manner, their ignorance towards Chinese culture and discrepancies between