The Influence Of Imperialism In China

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The imperialism of China helped the country into what it is now. The country became a perfect place for colonization once their economy grew tremendously. This advance in history also gave the country new government facilities like hospitals and schools. The Chinese started to introduce new languages, religions, and farming skills to their previous way of life. In the end, the imperialism brought about a new and improved China. The time was amazing and gave everyone new opportunities.

Imperialism in China led to the decline of the country. Many of Chinese were forced to stop their traditions. With the economy becoming stronger many countries like Britain tried to get in on the business. Traders started to force Chinese merchants

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