The Negative Effects Of Imperialism In China

Imperialism was the cause of the economy to beginning to boom in numbers in China. China’s sudden wealth made some eastern nations such as Japan and France very curious. These nations believed that if China was to be colonized that it would make it so much easier for them to have trade routes to and from China. Not only is imperialism impacting the economy but also the culture of China. China’s culture began to change when people all over Europe began to move to China. This is what made the culture of China so diverse. Without Imperialism China would not be the nation that it is today.

Imperialism was a policy that dominated the world from the 16th century to the early 19th century. In 1899 China was under the threat of being conquered by Japan, Russia, France, Germany, and Great Britain. All these countries had spheres of influence over large parts of China, and the United States was worried they might miss out on trade relations with the Chinese. This led to the United States of America creating the Open Door Policy. The Open Door Policy proposed to keep China open to trade with all countries on an equal basis, to keep any one power from total control of the country, and calling upon all powers, within their spheres of influence, to refrain from interfering with any treaty port or any vested interest, to permit Chinese

Before the arrival of western powers, China was very stable, agricultural, and ethnocentric. They had many factories that produced silk, cotton, and porcelain with their natural resources: salt, tin, silver, and iron mines. They had no interest of trade or interaction with foreigners. From the early eighteenth century, European and American Imperialism spread throughout China with a goal to extend their nation’s power. China was one of many territories that undertook the changes of New Imperialism. By 1912, the country was governed by outside nations: Great Britain (mostly), Russia, Germany, France, and Japan. Their influence on China resulted malignantly on the country’s economy, political ties, and lifestyle; in spite of the few

Imperialism had several diverse impacts on Asia, Africa, and Europe. The pros about imperialism, was that new roads and railroads that were built connected many parts of India. The introduction of the telegraph and postal systems united many people. Discovering new agricultural methods improved farming in the west and in Africa and Asia. Schools that were built by the British educated many people. Human rights were recognized, by ending customs that threatened many humans.

For this assignment, we were asked to research, in pairs, the effects of foreign imperialism on two Asian societies. Chris and I chose China and Japan as our Asian societies.

In the 19th Century British planned to invade China for economic reasons. It had no motives to conquer the state rather entice it to accept a free trade. The country was rich in tea which was in high demand not only in Britain but all over the world. China also had porcelain and silk which the Britons envied. The intruders did not have enough silver to buy the commodities thus opted for a barter system. Consequently, a war between the two states occurred. It was fought between 1848 and 1852 with China becoming unsuccessful due advanced military competence of Britons. The signing of an agreement between them then followed, and British was additionally awarded extraterritorial rights by China. However, the imperialism in China was a positive thing to the natives because it introduced trade and much education in the region which opened up opportunities.

That Colonialism and imperialism played a significant role in shaping the modern world and particularly Asia is a prudent judgment. Colonialism is "a policy in which a country rules other nations and develops trade for its own benefit" and "the extension of power or authority over others in the interests of domination" (2004). 'The West', which refers to the societies of Europe and their genealogical, colonial, and philosophical descendants. Spain, France, Britain, Canada, and the United States of America are some examples of Western societies. These countries have spread their influence and hegemony over other nations for centuries; shaping today's North America,

Imperialism is when one country dominates the cultural, economic, and political life of a nation weaker than itself. In the 19th century, Europe was the nation that was dominating both China and Africa. There were quite a few similarities in the way that European imperialism was changing these nations. One important similarity was that both the nations had resisted against British imperialism at one point. However, despite the fact that both these events occurred at the same time, by the same nations, there were quite a few differences as well. One of the main differences due to the impact of Imperialism in China

Throughout the history of the world, imperialism has played a major role. Imperialism is one country’s complete domination of the political, economic, and social life of another country. Imperialism has many positive and negative effects. The Age of Imperialism is considered 1800 - 1914. During this time Europe became a major world leader. European countries set up colonies all over Africa, Latin America, and Asia, and encouraged their citizens to populate them. European imperialism boosted Europe’s economy, and made them a world power. Imperialization had an entirely different effect on Africa, Latin America, and Asia. People of these countries were mistreated, they lost their culture, land, and self respect. The negative effects of

Imperialism is a policy that has positively impacted nations and their development for centuries. This was especially true during the late 1800s and early 1900s, when many European nations began to expand far beyond their borders. Imperialistic policies were not only good for the development of countries that were expanding, but in many cases, the countries that were being expanded into as well.

Imperialism was used to not only expand but to economically benefit as well. Imperialism was a policy where it extend their power and wealth through their military force and government to gain something to their benefit. Imperialism impacted Southeast Asia and Latin America by the economic and environmental changes that took place as a result of the natural resource that were rearranged and by colonial taking place in the region. The Spaniards who conquered Latin America and the British who conquered Southeast Asia caused depopulation along with cultural changes within the land they colonized. Imperialism affected Southeast Asia by the colonial empires wanting to exploit the natural resources of the lands to and to open up markets for their own manufactured goods, they did not want colonial powers to develop their own industries.

China experiences the pressure of the imperialist’s military which China did not have the knowledge or the experience to match. China went from a superior leader, self-sufficient country, that thought that everyone else were barbarians to a torn country. China accepted foreign trade, but they wanted to control and limit how much and with who the trade was used for, they felt that they European trade was unnecessary. They did not allow the western merchants to have any power or privileges and restricted them to Canton, plus they refused to open their trade system beyond Co-Hong which caused china to not become as prosperous as Japan. (Valentini 2013) Because China the believed that they were the center of civilization and that the Western culture was inferior the Chinese government refused to go along with any of the European’s request and the two nations became hostile towards

China attempted to shut out all imports and ideas, especially this originating from the West. The British, however, had other ideas. They, with their industrialized military might, steamed down Chinese rivers and into the heart of the empire, demanding that the Qing dynasty open its boarders, especially to opium. Thus ensued the Opium Wars, in which Britain thoroughly trounced China. The defeat was humility. They signed the treaty if Nanjing, and China became little more than and economic playpen of the west. Opium flooded into the country, as did manufactured good from England and other industrialized countries. This weakened China’s economy and lead to massive levels of discontent among Chinese citizens. Japan could not have been more different. Embracing western imperialism, Japan constructed factories and railroads and ships. They bolstered their economy with new jobs and affordable products. They eventually grew so strong economically that they could start competing with the West. Japan embraced foreign ideas, and was in return not ruled by aliens; China, on the other hand, in its attempt to stay independent, lost golden opportunities for economic

New Imperialism started China’s downward spiral. Europeans, British, and Americans made a mad dash to claim new territories. The main goals of these countries were to supply their countries with raw materials to fuel their economic growth. Benefits to occupied countries were determined by which country and what faction of that country occupied the territory.

The British invasion of China is a clear depiction of British imperialism negatively affecting the native inhabitants. The British government used opium addiction and military force to disrupt Chinese seclusion for their own benefits. Britain’s goal was to gain access to China for foreign trade. In the process of doing that, the stripped the Qing government of silver which raised taxes for citizens of China. Britain disregarded Chinese laws and policies. Britain