Essay On How Did Geography Influence The Isolation Of China
- How did geography influence the isolation of china
One reason that china remained isolated was its geographical location. To the east there was the Pacific Ocean, to the south there was mountain ranges and dense jungles, in the north was desolate Gobi desert, and to the west were the mountains of the Tibetan plateau the territorial extent of the Qing dynasty’s rule played an important part its borders stretched further than at any other time in china’s history
- What was the “ mandate of heaven”
The Mandate of Heaven; literally heaven decree is an ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.
Part B:
(i) Which luxury goods were traded between …show more content…
china and Europe during the Qing dynasty
Great Britain, exported opium grown in India and sold it to China.
The British used the profits from the sale of opium to purchase such Chinese luxury goods as porcelain, silk, and tea, which were in great demand in the West.
(ii) Which nations traded with china in the nineteenth century? list and describe the goods they traded with china
Tea and porcelain silk. The Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and British wanted to trade in with Chinas luxury goods. Opium was traded to China mainly and Britain was their main key foreign trader.
(iii) Why were the British and Chinese world views so different in the 19th century
The combination of China’s self-sufficiency and the central role played by the rigid ideals of Confucianism generated a feeling of disdain towards foreigners. The Qing dynasty believed that China was at the center of the world and that foreigners could offer nothing of value
(iv) Why did china lose the opium wars
China lost the opium war because they were technological out of class by the British forces. Chinese soldiers were mostly armed with knives and bows and arrows, whereas the British army was armed with modern muskets.
Part C
-What are the positive and negative outcomes of china trading with the west?
Positive:
- It introduced new ideas
- China was more open to trade
- It created more jobs and business
Negative:
- Social conflict
- Led to the opium war
- Less trading and resources
Part D
Compare the position and power of china in relation to japan, Russia and England in 1900 country Form of government Type of economy Relationship with other nations china Communist site Socialist market economy From isolation to wider contact to deeper integration into the international community japan under Meiji system runs by emperor Increase on population, natural resources, and expansion on labor Defeated Russia and china in wars and formed an alliance with Britain
Russia Under tsar Nicholas II Population doubled. Transportation was improved Entered wars with japan and Germany
England Constitutional monarchy Main opium traders to china They traded opium with china
Part E
Do you think the 19th century was positive or negative for china?
Negative:
- It had changed completely from the year before
- The effects that had taken place were devastating
- Peasants were left in droughts, floods and unjust taxes
Positive:
- The exposure of Qing weakness and the continued oppression from both their own government and that of the foreigners made them argue for change.
- People realised that the emperor did not necessarily enjoy the ‘mandate of heaven’ and, for better or worse, many came to believe that revolution, rather than reform, was the only way to save the country
I think that the 19th century was positive for china because they learnt from their mistakes and changed the way their lives were. They could make a new government because the weakness of the Qing was exposed. Their form of technology became more advance.
Bibliography
Information used from... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate_of_Heaven On Monday the 18th of April 2016 http://www.britannica.com/topic/opium-trade On Tuesday the 19th of April 2016
History alive 9. Authors Robert Darlington, Graeme smithies, Ashley wood and Alan wiggs
On Tuesday the 19th, Wednesday the 20th and Thursday the 21st
One reason that china remained isolated was its geographical location. To the east there was the Pacific Ocean, to the south there was mountain ranges and dense jungles, in the north was desolate Gobi desert, and to the west were the mountains of the Tibetan plateau the territorial extent of the Qing dynasty’s rule played an important part its borders stretched further than at any other time in china’s history
- What was the “ mandate of heaven”
The Mandate of Heaven; literally heaven decree is an ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.
Part B:
(i) Which luxury goods were traded between …show more content…
china and Europe during the Qing dynasty
Great Britain, exported opium grown in India and sold it to China.
The British used the profits from the sale of opium to purchase such Chinese luxury goods as porcelain, silk, and tea, which were in great demand in the West.
(ii) Which nations traded with china in the nineteenth century? list and describe the goods they traded with china
Tea and porcelain silk. The Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and British wanted to trade in with Chinas luxury goods. Opium was traded to China mainly and Britain was their main key foreign trader.
(iii) Why were the British and Chinese world views so different in the 19th century
The combination of China’s self-sufficiency and the central role played by the rigid ideals of Confucianism generated a feeling of disdain towards foreigners. The Qing dynasty believed that China was at the center of the world and that foreigners could offer nothing of value
(iv) Why did china lose the opium wars
China lost the opium war because they were technological out of class by the British forces. Chinese soldiers were mostly armed with knives and bows and arrows, whereas the British army was armed with modern muskets.
Part C
-What are the positive and negative outcomes of china trading with the west?
Positive:
- It introduced new ideas
- China was more open to trade
- It created more jobs and business
Negative:
- Social conflict
- Led to the opium war
- Less trading and resources
Part D
Compare the position and power of china in relation to japan, Russia and England in 1900 country Form of government Type of economy Relationship with other nations china Communist site Socialist market economy From isolation to wider contact to deeper integration into the international community japan under Meiji system runs by emperor Increase on population, natural resources, and expansion on labor Defeated Russia and china in wars and formed an alliance with Britain
Russia Under tsar Nicholas II Population doubled. Transportation was improved Entered wars with japan and Germany
England Constitutional monarchy Main opium traders to china They traded opium with china
Part E
Do you think the 19th century was positive or negative for china?
Negative:
- It had changed completely from the year before
- The effects that had taken place were devastating
- Peasants were left in droughts, floods and unjust taxes
Positive:
- The exposure of Qing weakness and the continued oppression from both their own government and that of the foreigners made them argue for change.
- People realised that the emperor did not necessarily enjoy the ‘mandate of heaven’ and, for better or worse, many came to believe that revolution, rather than reform, was the only way to save the country
I think that the 19th century was positive for china because they learnt from their mistakes and changed the way their lives were. They could make a new government because the weakness of the Qing was exposed. Their form of technology became more advance.
Bibliography
Information used from... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandate_of_Heaven On Monday the 18th of April 2016 http://www.britannica.com/topic/opium-trade On Tuesday the 19th of April 2016
History alive 9. Authors Robert Darlington, Graeme smithies, Ashley wood and Alan wiggs
On Tuesday the 19th, Wednesday the 20th and Thursday the 21st