HIST 1084 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Iwakura Mission, Ganghwado, Charter Oath
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No longer exist as an empire in 1912. Did not see need to push forward. Our celestial empire possesses all the things in prolific abundance. There was, therefore, no need to import the manufactures of outside barbarians. - emperor. Qianlong to king george iii of great britain, 1793. By 1912, qing era and celestial power over. Forced to open doors to west, destabilizing. End of 4000 years of imperial power. Foreign forces will force it ot accept goods and take silver. Gate way drug: weapon of mass relaxation. Beic grows crop in india, exploiting locals. Silver used to purchase tea, porcelain etc from china. Huge increase in imports to china after 1800s. Destroy opium in series of public display. Lost 5 local coastal cities (hong kong, shanghai) Any country that steps in after and makes a better terms in agreement must give the british the same terms. Goals: land redistribution, end of opium, gender separation, education.
