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Mar 6, 1368
Beginning Of Ming
Ming Dynasty ruled the Mongols in 1368. Ming created a strong centralized government. Also restablished Confucian values in its bureaucracy. -
Mar 6, 1400
Introduction of Silver
Introduction of the 'single-whip' system, which was based only with silver currency. Ming believed that the introduction of silver would help it failing economy but it ended up hurting them even more. -
Mar 6, 1433
End of Zheng He Voyages
Zheng He had led voyages around the Indian Ocean in large ships, so they scare off other countries with their power/wealth. However, the voyages were eneded in 1433. -
Mar 6, 1500
China's Trading Relationships
China had trading relations with the Spanish. This caused a period of commercial expansion, and the government was unable to control the inflation. -
Ming Weakness
As the rebellions and wars took place the Ming Dynasty's power was deteriorating. Also the Europeans were coming to China more often, casusing the usage of sliver. -
Introduction of the Qing Dynasty
Manchu, Known as the Qing, were asked to help the Ming rulers because they wanted to end their rebellions. However, the Machus took over the Ming Dynasty. -
Manchu Emperors
Manchu Emperors apreciated the Chinese traditions and confucian ideas, since most of the emperors were scholars. Most of the Emperors kept the same social hierarchy:patriarchal. -
Introduction of Opium
Introduction of opium to China was made by the British. Opium was a highly addictive drug that was imported from India. This drug brought on some future wars. -
End of Exams
The bureacratic exams had been cheated on by wealthy men. This meant that the bureaucracy was not full of men who were smart but wealthy/high class, so this led to the extermination of the test. -
Decline of the Qing Dynasty
Qing dynasty started to lose funds, which caused public works and its military to weaken. The Yellow river would often flood and ruin land. -
First Opium War
First Opium War occured around 1839-1842. China was defeated by the British. The Chinese were forced to sign the treaty of Nanjing, which gave Britain the right to extend trade. -
Lin Zexu
Lin Zexu was sent to stop the canton, which were full of opium. Opium at the tine was destroying China because it weaken the people by making them addicts . -
Taiping Rebellion
This rebellion was led by a prophet, Hong Xiuquan. He had a strong military, who wanted social reforms. Hong didnt agree with Qing and its confucian ideas. -
Second Opium War
Second Opium War resulted in the loss of China again because they dont have high gun technology. China was now forced to open all of its land to European trade. -
Self- Strengthening Movement
This movement was what the Manchu's tried to use to get their act together. However, this did not help because Korea gained its independence from China. -
White Lotus Rebellions
The White Lotus Rebellions led by the Buddhist, who were frustruated with the high taxes and their government. China's internal rebellion alos helped its dynasty decline. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion's main goal was to drive out the Europeans and Japanese out of China. -
Boxer Protocol
20th century's Boxer rebellion led to the signing of the Boxer Protocol. This forced China to pay for Europes and Japan's destruction they caused in the rebellions and also apologize for what they had done. -
End of Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty ended in 1911. First Chinese culture crumbled, cili service exams were eliminated, and lastly its imperial rule ended because a republic was established. -
Chinese Revolution
The fall of the Manchus, Qing Dynasty, led to the Chinese revolution. Revolutionist were able to defeat the Qing, making the first republic government.
