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Podcast Critique: The China History Podcast: “The Opium War” Laszlo Montgomery’s podcast, The China History Podcast: “The Opium War” discusses the background, causes and effects of the First Opium War, which lasted from 1839 to 1842 and ended with the first of the “unequal treaties”, the Treaty of Nanjing, which forced China to cede Hong Kong and several harbors to the British Empire. The podcast has one speaker and is primarily informational with an informal tone. One event that Montgomery…

porcelain. However, although China did not experience the Industrial Revolution, the country had a self sufficient economy, and had no reason to trade with Europe. Lacking a way to trade with China, the British East India Company began growing opium in India to trade for Chinese products. Chinese citizens began buying opium, resulting in the increased use of and addiction to the drug. This led China to start regulating opium in…

When comparing the methods of political control in Han China (206BCE-220CE) and Imperial Rome (31BCE-476CE), there were many similarities and differences. One way in which they were similar was that both governments were actively engaged in an economic activity which was designed to ensure a stable, working political and social order. One way in which they were different was the way in which they defined methods. One way in which they were similar was the way they went about creating…

by them in the afterlife. The Terracotta Army, and the other statues found in the Emperor's mausoleum indicates the beliefs of Ancient China had regarding death and immortality. It was believed that there would be an afterlife, and the belongings/possessions that they are buried with will be what they carry with them into the afterlife. The immense power the Emperor possesses is also evident in the efforts made to build…

Ancient empires of India and China saw a series of dynastic emperors. Two of the most prominent and influential were Ashoka and Qin Shihuangdi, who had some similarities and differences. Ashoka was an emperor in India of the Mauryan Dynasty from 268 to 232 BCE. Shi Huangdi was the founder of the Qin dynasty, he ruled from 220 to 210 BC. Both rulers were seen as hard-working and self-confident. These characteristics aided them in persuading people to do as they said in terms of laws. Late in…

ambassadors because they did not want to proclaim as supreme above their own heads of state prohibited entry into Chinese territory. Although foreigners — even on trade ships — were banned from entering China, there was one exception to the rule, the exception was the southeastern region of China, Canton. Foreigners were allowed to trade in the Thirteen Factories district with payments made exclusively in silver. The British began to send ships packed with silver in order to exchange them for…

The West sought to fuel its industrialization through the trade of raw materials and foreign investments. The greed of industrialization blinded the West to the implications of its interference. The West left China unable to industrialize and carved its economy into spheres of influence. On the other hand, Japan embraced Western philosophy and grew into a major world player. In doing so, Japan lost some traditional identity in exchange for some Western character…

religions and faiths are practiced today. In China, there are several religions or philosophies practiced today, but thousands of years ago there were only a handful that made importance. The different religions practiced then and now are Christianity and Islam to Daoism and Legalism. Today much of China’s influence is through Buddhism, but centuries ago Confucianism and Legalism occupied the main focus of the country. Of the three intellectual schools in ancient China, Confucianism was the…

Alexander Gioe Mrs. Trahan English II 2 November 2016 Post-Classical and Classical China There are many similarities and differences in Post-Classical China. Two major time periods in Chinese history are the Classical and Post-Classical period. Religion, political structure, social and economic structure influenced many aspects of the Classical and Post-Classical China period. The main belief system in Classical China is Confucianism. Confucianism was based on the teaching of Confucius and…

being a military innovation era in most states in Europe. As such, they did not see any urge to enhance their military innovation. Towards 1480s, all types of the European guns had become better, which saw the Portuguese mariners introducing them to China in the early 1500’s. The increase in warfare in the entirety of East Asia from 1550s further accelerated military innovation. This allowed the Chinese, Japanese, and Koreans to master the manufacture of European cannons and muskets. They also…