Imperialism China

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  • Pre-Imperialism

    China's imperialism flourishes under the Manchu Dynasty. China becomes the center of the world economy.
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    Pre-Imperialism

  • Internal Conflict

    Expanding population leads to rebellions and the weakening of the central government.
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    Internal Conflict

  • Opium War

    Opium War starts due to ban of opium in China. British defeat leads to treaty ports, such as the Peace Treaty of Nanking in 1842
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    Opium War

  • Taiping Rebellion

    Taiping Rebellion begins due to Xiuquan hoping to modernize China.
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    Taiping Rebellion

  • Japan defeats China.

    China finds its traditional power with Japan reversed.
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    Japan defeats China

  • Boxer Rebellion

    Boxer Rebellion starts due to Qing dynasty being seen as "foreign"
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    Boxer Rebellion

  • Dowager Empress organize expedition

    In 1995 the Dowager empress sent a select group of Chinese official on a world tour to study the operation of different governments. Upon their return in 1908, the court announces that it will establish a full consitutional government by 1917.
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    Dowager Empress expedition