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18 th & 19 th Century colonialism and imperialism

18 th & 19 th Century China, Japan, and Idyllic Islands. 18 th & 19 th Century colonialism and imperialism. 1.What Foreign land influenced European society the most? a) Japan b) Korea c) China d) Vietnam 2. What was the population of China by the end of the 19 th Century?

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18 th & 19 th Century colonialism and imperialism

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  1. 18th & 19th Century China, Japan, and Idyllic Islands 18th & 19th Century colonialism and imperialism

  2. 1.What Foreign land influenced European society the most? a) Japan b) Korea c) China d) Vietnam 2. What was the population of China by the end of the 19th Century? a) 100 million b) 450 million c) 1 billion d) 20 million 3. The Japanese secluded themselves from outside influences for how many years? a) 220 b) 345 c) 1000 d) 150 Multiple Choice

  3. Capital: Beijing Languages: Mandarin, Manchu, Mongolian Religion: Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism Government Type: Absolute monarchy Currency: Tael Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)

  4. Population: 100,000,000 Dynasty: Qing (1644-1912) Economy: Most Productive/Sophisticated in the world Believe it or not, all these aspects will lead to China’s own destruction. Chinese Community: 18th Century

  5. The peaceful Qing Dynasty allowed the population to nourish to incredible heights By the late 19th Century, China’s population was approx. 450,000,000 The rise in population resulted in minimal land to migrate to This hurt the agricultural industry as more people were immigrating to the south; farmlands 1/10 of China’s land was suited for irrigation, farmers had only 1-3 acres to work with Chinese Community Continued

  6. Chinese society was of greatest interest to European colonialists Jesuit missionaries provided detailed descriptions of the country since those of Marco Polo Matteo Ricci, an Italian Jesuit, was allowed into Beijing He and many others gained acceptance as a result of the help they provided with calendar reform, improvements in artillery and peace with the Russians European Influence in china

  7. Impressed by the fact that there was no hereditary nobility in China Voltaire called the Chinese Empire “The best in the world”. Believed despotism led the Chinese to be more dependent on agriculture than any other nation For physiocrats, a powerful Chinese Emperor was the ideal, enlightened, paternalistic ruler “Country of wisdom, virtue, and good faith; its government the best possible, and the longest established, its morality the loftiest and the most beautiful in the known world; its laws, its policy, its arts, and its industry were likewise such as to serve as a model for all nations of the earth.” -Baron Melchior Grim European View of China

  8. Agriculture and farming was of most importance, made a stable economy Trade to European countries rose by the start of the 19th century China did not give interest to European goods, except silver Traded porcelain, silk,medicine, and tea for European silver Economy and trade: China

  9. The Qing dynasty reverted their currency back to coinage, not paper money The Song Dynasty introduced paper money Later Dynasties abused this currency by printing too much The Chinese reverted to Silver as it was the most valuable and attainable of metals China geologically did not produce any valuable metals, like gold or silver importance of Silver

  10. Consists of decorative paintings in porcelain wares Influenced interior decoration in Europe known as “Chinoiserie” Artisans would try to recreate versions of Chinese art, it would become a style in its own right Rooms were decorated in palaces and chateaux all over Europe, such as the famous Chantilly in Paris Chinese Art in europe

  11. First Opium War(1839-42) Battle between Great Britain and China Conflict between diplomatic relations, administration of justice for foreign nationals and trade of opium British victory, resulted in the opening of 5 treaty ports and the cession of Hong Kong island Second Opium War(1856-60) Fought for the same issues as the first opium war Resulted in a Anglo-French victory, southern Kowloon ceded to the United Kingdom Conflict with the west

  12. A war between the eight nation alliance which consists of the U.K, Russia, Japan, France, United States, Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary fighting against the Qing Dynasty and their loyalists The Chinese believed they were treated unfairly, in trade, and in treaties from their lost wars They believed their culture was also in threat Chinese defeat which would lead to many land taken away from them Manchuria would eventually be taken over by Russia and the Japanese would rule the coast for over 40 years Boxer war(1899-1901)

  13. Renowned for their stable and efficient economy Art, culture and way of life was admired by European travellers Largest population in the known world with 450,000,000 inhabitants by the late 19th century No hereditary rule, all could be rulers if they fought for the position Conflict(s) with the West resulted in the breakdown of the Empire and its lands Legacy of the qing dynasty

  14. Remote Islands in the Pacific Ocean which consists of Hawaii, New Zealand, New Guinea to name a few French officer and navigator Louis Antoine de Bougainville sailed the Pacific and wrote, “Account of a Voyage Around the World”. Known in novels as the setting for survival stories Idyllic Islands

  15. The ship set sail from England in December 1787 with orders to reach Tahiti in order to collect breadfruit plants While on the island, many of the crew had taken “wives” and made homes with the Tahitians during their five months ashore The crewmen mutinied their tasks and remained in the island (They will later on be caught and returned to England for trial) The descendants of the mutineers live to this day on the tiny island of Pitcairn, 1300 miles away east of Tahiti. The story of the Mutiny inspired many books and movies H.M.S bounty

  16. Capital: Edo(now Tokyo) Language spoken: Japanese Religion: Shinto, Buddhism, Government Type: Feudal Military, Dictatorship Currency: Japanese Mon Japan 18th Century

  17. Population: 28,000,000 Period: Edo(1603-1868) Economy: Like the Chinese but organized and in many sectors Japans relations with the west during the late 19th century combined with their booming economy will overcome those of China’s later on in history Edo Period

  18. Kaemphfer notes the Emperor of Japan was so holy he had to be carried everywhere The emperor was washed only when he was sleeping, as the people believed the spirit left the body The emperors beard, hair or nails could not be cut since they were particularly holy There is a minimalistic view of Japan as the country was in seclusion by other powers for almost 2 decades European Views of Japan

  19. Was caused by the Tokugawa government to protect Japan from unnecessary foreign influences Influences like Christianity from Spanish Jesuits were sent away The Dutch were the only nation to trade with Japan as they didn’t practice Catholiscm, but with limited ports Sakoku was demolished in 1853 by the United States, by this time Japan couldn’t longer avoid foreign contacts due to the emerging universalism led by dominant western powers Japan would seclude themselves for 220 years. Seclusion (Sakoku)

  20. Trade was now available through force by the United States Ports were now opening to trade with other nations During this time, Japan had better relations with the Western Powers than the Chinese The introduction of cannons and firepower increased the strength of Japans ground troops and their already large warships This would lead to the Japanese expansion to mainland Asia, particularly the Korean Peninsula, and the coastal region of China in the 20th century Japan Late 19th century

  21. 1.What Foreign land influenced European society the most? a) Japan b) Korea c) China d) Vietnam 2. What was the population of China by the end of the 19th Century? a) 100 million b) 450 million c) 1 billion d) 20 million 3. The Japanese secluded themselves from outside influences for how many years? a) 220 b) 345 c) 1000 d) 150 Multiple Choice

  22. http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2128.html http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/598326/Tokugawa-period http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/history/qing.htm http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/112846/Qing-dynasty http://www.softschools.com/timelines/qing_dynasty_timeline/162/ http://eighteenthcenturyfiction.tumblr.com/post/67481125315/idyllic-island-culture-depicted-in-engravings-from Newman, Garfield, Legacy The west and the world, McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited Works Cited

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