UNIT 3: Industrial Revolution - CHINA

“century of humiliation”

period of intense foriegn domination when the communist party took over

silver trade

cohongs were chinese firms that traded with foreigners, trade must be conducted with silver coins

opium war

british east india company traded with opium (india would produce) to exchange it for silver in china and make more money, causing people to get addicted and opium to be outlawed, leading to british losing money and getting mad causing a war

unequal treaties

treaties after the war to decrease the power of china and increase the control of british in china

qing dynasty

first imperial dynasty

taiping rebellion

poverty increases —> rebellion because of drug addiction and discontent

boxer rebellion

militial rebellion aimed at removing foriegners from China, led by Society of Righteous and Harmonius Fists

spheres of influence

countries decreased power over chinese tributary states, in return, qing gov gave power to other powers to create railroads, etc.