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China Resists Foreign Influece
Out of pride in their ancient culture, the CHinese looked down on all foreigners. The Qing emperor agreed to receive an ambassador from England. The Englishman brough gifts of clocks, globes, musical insterments, and even a hot-air ballon.The emperor was not impressed, he sent a note to KIng George III stating that they dont need the "strange objects" that they had all they needed. -
The Taiping Rebellion
Ther rebellions beginning was in the late 1840's. by 1853 i million people had joined the rebel forces. Hong captured the city of Nanjing and declared it his capital
