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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Chinese History 1400-1915
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Mar 6, 1400
introduction of silver
silver was thought of as a way to make a currency -
Mar 6, 1400
Beginnign of Ming Dynasty
Ruled by the mongols in 1368. ming created a strong centralized government. -
Mar 6, 1433
end of Zheng He Voyages
voyage led large ships around indian ocean -
Mar 6, 1500
China's Trading relationships
trading relations with spanish. caused commercial expansion -
ming weakness
Ming dynasty's power was declining from rebellions and wars. -
Malmuks are Helped
Ming officials wanted the malmuks to help within the walls from a rebellion. the malmuks agreed and took over china. -
Reing of Kangxi Emeror in china
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End of reing for emeror Kanxi
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Begginning reign of quianlong emperor in china
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introduction of Opium
opium was introduced by the britih. Very addictive drug -
Decline of the Qing Dynasty
the Qing dynasty lost funds, public works and military weakened. -
End of exams
entrance exams were cheated on by the rich. end of the test was due to no intelligent people in the beauracracy -
Opium War, Begginning
Britain learned they could export opium to china fro silver. this ruined china's economic and social order. -
Opium War Ending
China rebbeled and lost -
Taiping rebellion beginning
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self-strenghtening movement
Manchu dynasty tried to recover from its decline. Korea gained independence from china -
taiping rebellion ending
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Boxer Rebellion
Drive out europeans out of china -
White Lotus Rebellions
Led by buddisht who were frustrated with high taxes and their government. -
boxer rebellion ending