Political and Economic Situation Before New Imperialism
- State grew increasingly unable to perform its functions
- Illegal opium trade makes China become addicted
New Imperialism: Change in Political, Economic, & Culture
- The Unequal Treaties
- China no longer the proud Middle Kingdom
- Disrupted dynamics of Chinese society and traditional culture
Motive for New Imperialism
- Trade of Opium
- British sending large naval expedition, determined to end restrictive conditions of trading w/ China
Spheres of Influence Map in China
Spheres of Influence
- British took Chang River Valley
- French acquired territory near their colony of Indochina
- Germany and Russia gained territory in northern China
- Japan took Vietnam, Korea, and Taiwan, and some parts of China
Spheres of Influence Political Cartoon
The Long Term Change:
Boxer Rebellion
- Destroyed Qing Dynasty
- Destroyed a "strong, independent empire"
- Academic stress
- Now industry-based
- 1898-1900
- Led by "The Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists"
- Extended to many social classes (peasants/those in weather/poverty torn areas
Spheres of Influence and the boxer rebellion
by: Patricia and kristina