HISTORY 21B Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Foot Binding, Salt Tax, Second Opium War
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17th century crisis was also a crisis of empire. In western eurasia, no power was able to attain succession of roman empire. Treaty of westphalia 1648 - recognition of multiple empires. Jonathan lim image of a chinese woman with her feet bound in the 1870s. Foot binding was a custom originating among the upper class in 10th century china, and later grew in popularity among all social classes. This custom was prominent until the late 19th to early 20th century in china, and was certainly a (very literal) way that the body was impacted during this period in history. European empire in the age of enlightenment. Backed by maritime power built in europe"s wars. In the wake of the french revolution, napoleon bonaparte conquered much of. 1804-1815 emperor of france, most of italy, germany. Invaded russia 1813 reached moscow but army froze in terrible winter. Abdicates 1814, but returns from exile 1815. Dies in exile on island of st helena.
