china's dynasty

Opium wars

1840

:Economic Drain: Opium Wars led to massive wealth depletion due to opium trade, crippling China's economy.
:Social Disruption: Opium addiction caused widespread societal breakdowns, fostering unrest and weakening the dynasty's control.
:Sovereignty Erosion: Unequal treaties post-wars undermined China's sovereignty, diminishing the Qing Dynasty's authority and sparking internal strife.

Taiping rebellion

1850

:Destabilization: The Taiping Rebellion drained Qing resources, weakening central authority.
:Economic Devastation: Wide-scale destruction led to economic decline and further destabilized the dynasty.
:Credibility Crisis: Inability to quell the rebellion eroded public trust, accelerating the dynasty's decline.

Self-strengthening Movement

1859

:Ineffectual Modernization: Self-Strengthening Movement's limited impact failed to address core issues like corruption.
:Disunity: Hindered by internal resistance, implementation was fragmented and ineffective.
:Persistent Vulnerability: Inadequate modernization left China susceptible to ongoing foreign pressure, hastening the dynasty's decline.

Hundred days reform

1897

:Conservative Resistance: Opposition halted the reform's momentum, highlighting the dynasty's inability to enact change.
:Diminished Legitimacy: Failed reforms eroded public trust in the Qing government, weakening its authority.
:Revolutionary Momentum: Suppression of reformist efforts fueled anti-dynastic sentiments, hastening the dynasty's demise.

Open door policy

1899

:Economic Exploitation: Open Door Policy enabled foreign economic exploitation, worsening internal disparities.
:Sovereignty Erosion: Increased foreign influence weakened Qing Dynasty's control, undermining its authority.
:Social Unrest: Policy-induced inequalities fueled anti-dynastic sentiments, accelerating the dynasty's collapse.

Boxer rebellion

1899

:Foreign Intervention: The Boxer Rebellion's anti-foreign stance invited international military intervention, humiliating China.
:Government Weakness: Inability to quell the rebellion exposed Qing Dynasty's weakness, diminishing its authority.
:Deepened Dependency: Suppression by foreign forces increased China's reliance on outsiders, accelerating the dynasty's downfall.