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Friday, November 6, 2015
Identifying Themes in Chinese History
Review the "Considering China" VoiceThread to identify trends and themes in China's history.
Traditional Authority
External Pressures
Western Imperialism
Be sure to include specific details to support your argument.
Traditional Authority comes from the power of the many dynasties of Ancient China. This power comes from the Mandate of Heaven and the teachings of Confucian beliefs. The power is exchanged in civil wars through the dynastic cycle. One example is the civil war between the Qing Dynasty and the Kuomintang. The Kuomintang eventually overthrew the dynasty and ended traditional authority.
China faced various external pressures. A few of which were from invading Mongolian nations, the spread of Catholicism, British trade, and imperialistic advances from western countries. There was also a fear
The treaty of Nanjing allowed the British within China to not have to follow the Chinese rules. When Britain gave back Hong Kong to China, they refused to let them influence it. In the boxer rebellion, one of the argued causes was that the influences of foreign powers and culture displeased the gods, causing a drought. The opium wars were caused by the British illegally selling opium to China, causing them to blockade British ports. After the war, a treaty was signed that made China pay for British war costs.
Traditional Authority comes from the power of the many dynasties of Ancient China. This power comes from the Mandate of Heaven and the teachings of Confucian beliefs. The power is exchanged in civil wars through the dynastic cycle. One example is the civil war between the Qing Dynasty and the Kuomintang. The Kuomintang eventually overthrew the dynasty and ended traditional authority.
ReplyDeleteChina faced various external pressures. A few of which were from invading Mongolian nations, the spread of Catholicism, British trade, and imperialistic advances from western countries. There was also a fear
ReplyDeleteThe treaty of Nanjing allowed the British within China to not have to follow the Chinese rules. When Britain gave back Hong Kong to China, they refused to let them influence it. In the boxer rebellion, one of the argued causes was that the influences of foreign powers and culture displeased the gods, causing a drought. The opium wars were caused by the British illegally selling opium to China, causing them to blockade British ports. After the war, a treaty was signed that made China pay for British war costs.
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