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    structure today is a vestige of the imperialism that existed in China formally from the Qin Dynasty, which began in 221 BCE, to the Qing Dynasty, which ended in 1912. This imperial system evolved slightly over time, but ultimately remained very uniform. In imperial China, society was stratified into distinct classes: landlord, peasant, craftsmen, and merchant (3). The landlords and the peasants made up a large majority of the citizens of China, while the craftsmen and merchants represented a much smaller

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    The constitution of the People's Republic of China defines it as "a socialist state of people's democratic dictatorship led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants". This means that it is an essentially dictatorial countries, with reference to the state ideology of Marxism-Leninism. Historical patterns of imperial China have maintained centralized power structure, each town, village, school, hospital and any administrative body with its corresponding Party relayed locally

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    The open door policy is a statement of principles put in by the United States in 1899 and 1900 for the rights of equal privileges within countries that were trading with China and support of the Chinese territorial and administrative integrity. The statement was said in the form of notes sent by the United States secretary of state John Hay to Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia. The open door policy was presented with almost universal approval in the U.S., and for more than

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    The unification of China was under the dynasties Qin and Han. There were formed schools of thought called Confucians, Daoists, and Legalists. These school of thoughts worked to bring political and social stability to China during the rule of the late Zhou dynasty which were chaotic years. Legalist principles and imposed centralized imperial rule were adopted by rulers of the Qin and Han dynasties. Political stability was the foundation of economic prosperity for the Han dynasty. There was a search

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    strong with industrial might America in the later half of the 1800s once again the idea to gain additional territory and spread the ideals of the american people resurfaced. Leading to the question how did American Imperialism diverge from the other imperial powers especially Britain during the time, American Imperialism in the 1800s in east Asia differed as it was more efficient in creating a lasting sphere of influence then British Imperialism during the period. Demonstrated through the victory

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    started in the 1870’s to 1914, however before this there was a called Old Imperialism, from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century, by this years European countries were trying to explore the New World. They have gained territories in the coast of China and Asia, and stablished settlements in South Africa, India,

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    Often referred to as the Last Great Dynasty, The Qing Dynasty ruled China for over three centuries. The Qing were a proud dynasty and relied little upon foreign trade and influences to grow their economy. This was partly because The Qing were a self-sufficient society. Another reason for the denial of Western influences was due to The Qing’s great pride of their own culture. Any acceptance of Western influences would dilute the values and traditions of The Qing. That being said, The Qing did allow

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    inhabitants. As seen before when the Europeans wanted to civilize India and the way of their lifestyle were by force. Creating armies, the Criminal Tribe, and the complete deterrence of a practice the Indians did in their religion. Not only was Europe an imperial power, but there was also Russia, France, the Dutch, and the United States (Tignor 644-648). Each country in Europe wanted to be part of the imperialistic race, and this led to the destruction of many African cultures (Tignor 647). Europe created

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    The several centuries of success for Han China (202 BCE – 220 CE) and the Roman Empire (27 BCE – 476 CE) offer possibilities for comparison in the classical period. The comparison can also help audiences combine more familiar knowledge, about Rome with an appreciation for less familiar classical achievements, as in China. Both empires provided relative peace over wide areas, organized vigorous internal trading networks, and created powerful political systems. Elements of their achievements that would

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    ascent to the old Chinese saying: actually "the praxis shift inside ten li, traditions change inside a hundred. Gold itemizing on a position of royalty utilized by the Qianlong Emperor. The Chinese mythical serpent was an image held for the Emperor of China or abnormal state magnificent families amid the Qing Dynasty. Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period, some type of Chinese ruler has been the fundamental ruler most importantly. Diverse times of history have distinctive names

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