Vocab
An object characteristic of a certain human era or institution
Artifact
2 Chinese Zodiacs
Judge check
What dynasty was in control of China during the 19th century?
Qing Dynasty
A public showing or display of a collection of objects
Exhibit
Who designed the Zodiac bronzes?
Giuseppe Castiglione
What major colonial power fueled China's opium epidemic in the 1800s?
Britain
An alloy usually composed of copper and tin
Bronze
All of the Chinese Zodiacs in order
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig
What were the Opium Wars?
The Opium Wars were the conflicts resulting from China's resistance to British imports of opium into its lands
Translucent, white ceramic ware invented in China
Porcelain
What spurred on Britain and France to raze the Old Summer Palace?
The torture and murder of British diplomats in China
What started the Opium Wars?
The destruction of British-imported opium by the Chinese imperial government led by Lin Zexu
The history of ownership of an object
Provenance
Why did the Qing Dynasty not fully rebuild the palace after the Second Opium War?
The financial burden was too heavy to bear
What were the "Unequal Treaties"?
Treaties resulting from colonial powers' victory over China, granting them excessively invasive privileges and trade rights