Chinese Society
What was happening in Australia during the 18th-19th Century?
- First Fleet
- Colonisation
- The Gold Rush
Name one of Confucius's values.
- Integrity
- Altruism
- Righteousness
- Etiquette
- Knowledge
What were the 2 methods of travel along the silk road?
Camel and Boat
What is the name of the drug Britain introduced? What does it do?
Opium, it provides pain relief and is a relaxant.
What was a consequence of European Arrival?
- Weak military
- Lost land
- Addiction
When did the Qing Dynasty take control of China?
1600s (17th Century)
Explain Daoism
The world must be kept in balance
What 2 places were on either end of the Silk Road?
Roman Empire and China
How many Opium wars were there?
Two
How did Europeans contribute to growth in China?
Mass exports of goods to Europe.
What did people do for fun during the Qing Dynasty?
- Outdoor stages
- Bookstores
- Paint/ calligraphy
What is one key rule of Buddhism?
- Don't kill
- Don't steal
- Avoid sexual interaction
- Don't lie
- Avoid intoxicants
What 3 Chinese goods were in demand?
- Silk
- Tea
- Jade
How did the wars come to an end?
Signing of the Peace Treaty at gunpoint.
What response did society have in response to how the rulers dealt with the wars and European arrival?
Where would a husband a wife live after they got married?
The wife would leave her family behind and move in with her husbands family.
Who was the famous explorer who travelled along the silk road to spread Christianity into China?
Marco Polo
13th century
What did European cities such as Rome have plenty of during the time of the Silk Road?
Gold
The British Government cut import taxes on what?
Tea
Name a country that took land from China.
- France
- Britain
- Japan
Who was the boss of the household?
Husbands and after they dies it would be the son.
What was the name of the group who made up a semi-official military and targeted foreign missionaries?
Boxers/ Righteous, Harmonious Fists
What were some dangers of travelling the Silk Road?
- Bandits
- Loss of quality of goods
- Slaves
What was Cantoon?
The southern port of China where all foreign trade had to take place.
When did the Qing Dynasty fall and official end the imperial system in China?
1911