Response of China's Scholars
Would scholars would get in trouble with the dynasty if they critiqued the Qing
yes
How many people were using Opium in China at the time?
thousands of people
Had Lin Zexu solved the opium problem?
What year was the New Treaty System signed?
1842
What did Li Ruzhen write?
Flowers in the Mirror
What did Lord Macartney want?
To expand Britain’s trade privileges
What was the attitude towards foreigners?
foreigners were disliked
Why was the New Treaty System significant?
It was the most important treaty settlement in China in modern history.
What was Gong Zizhen most famous work?
His commentaries on the Spring and Autumn Annals
Who ordered to stop Opium use in China?
Lin Zexu
What occurred in September and October 1839?
Armed clashed occurred
In 1844, who did the French model of their own treaty off of?
The American one
What were the problems facing China that Hong Liangji wrote about?
Unchecked population growth, spread of corruption in local government, problems with attempts to suppress rebels
What did Britain ending the monopoly cause?
A rise in opium sales & a worldwide silver shortage
Where geographically(N,E,S,W) had the British left to complete negotiations in Canton?
North
What treaty was signed in 1843?
Treaty of Wanghia
What theory did Gong Zizhen's commentaries bring up?
historical development went through three ages: an age of chaos, age of ascending peace, and a final period of universal peace
How did Lin Zexu destroy the opium?
By putting it in trenches and dissolving it
What was the name of the town the British took over in 1840?
Zhoushan
What date was the Treaty of Nanjing signed?
August 29th