The Qing dynasty began in 1644 when the Manchu people took over China and began their reign. It was not the greatest dynasty, nor the longest, but during its regime the people of China were changed forever, and it would be the last of the dynastic empires to rule. The people of China were exposed to the Western world through trade and conflicts like the Opium Wars. The influences that resulted from these exposures, as well as aspects of traditional Chinese Culture led to the modern Chinese government to become communist. Communism changed China and its people forever.
Throughout history, China was ruled by the Han people and the emperor with his imperial family. And though now it was being ruled by the Manchus, China still remained much the same as it had before. The new rulers gave the Ming officials …show more content…
Some people say, that by the 19th century, as much as ten percent of the population regularly used opium. The impact this had on China was huge! It not only weakened a large percentage of the population, it also began to affect the military and silver began to flow from China (Perdue). China had to do something to fight back and sent official Lin Zexu to Canton “clean up” the problem. Lin tried, by rounding up addicts and forcing them off the habit, and punishing domestic drug dealers. ("The Opium War and Foreign Encroachment.") But when Lin Zexu tried to take and burn warehouses, the British fought back, and brought their warships and more advanced weapons. The Chinese didn’t stand a chance and eventually signed the Treaty of Nanking which opened China up to Britain. China also was forced to agree to more unfair treaties, with Russia, Japan and
Throughout history, China was ruled by the Han people and the emperor with his imperial family. And though now it was being ruled by the Manchus, China still remained much the same as it had before. The new rulers gave the Ming officials …show more content…
Some people say, that by the 19th century, as much as ten percent of the population regularly used opium. The impact this had on China was huge! It not only weakened a large percentage of the population, it also began to affect the military and silver began to flow from China (Perdue). China had to do something to fight back and sent official Lin Zexu to Canton “clean up” the problem. Lin tried, by rounding up addicts and forcing them off the habit, and punishing domestic drug dealers. ("The Opium War and Foreign Encroachment.") But when Lin Zexu tried to take and burn warehouses, the British fought back, and brought their warships and more advanced weapons. The Chinese didn’t stand a chance and eventually signed the Treaty of Nanking which opened China up to Britain. China also was forced to agree to more unfair treaties, with Russia, Japan and