Decline of the Chinese Dynasty
War with Japan
(1894-95)
Opium war
Taipan Rebellion
Boxer uprising
Sphere of influence
Indusatrial revolution increases British economy, and military power.
During the late 1700s, British Merchants start to trade Opium for Chinese tea.
Chinese government outlaws opium which leads to conflict with China. Britain wins, and as a result receives Hong Kong alongside other benefits.
Japan started to grow in power, and advanced their technology to catch up with Europe.
In 1850 a chinese school teacher lead a rebellion against the government.
It was influenced by Christian thinking, and their ideas were considered radical by some.
The rebellion caused the loss of 20 to 30 million chinese lives. Although it failed in the end, it left a significant impact on China.
In 1899 the Righteous Harmonious Fists was formed against westerners.
The Sino-Japanese war of 1894 led to Japan tasking over Taiwan.
As Japan joined Europe in the struggle for a global empire, they abandoned many of their traditions, such as their traditional robes.
The defeats revealed China’s weakness and many countries such as Britain, France and Germany started to take land from the Chinese.
The United States did not take part in this in fears of being shut out by European merchants.
A few years later an Open Door Trading policy was created.
The boxers attacked foreigners in China but were quickly crushed by Western powers and Japan.
The Empress supported the boxers until they started to retreat.