People
Missionary to China, he is most famous for translating the Bible into Chinese.
Robert Morrison
A Chinese custom showing respect. A deep bow with the head touching the floor.
kowtow
He was sent by Great Britain to open trade with China, but failed when he refused to partake in Chinese customs.
Lord McCartney
The first port that the British were allowed to use in China.
Canton
Very fine porcelain was produced during this dynasty.
Tang
This is the only man-made Wonder of the World that can be seen from space.
It was built to keep invaders out of China.
The Great Wall of China
Missionary to China. He dressed like the Chinese and went out among the people. He started the China Inland Mission.
Hudson Taylor
Prefix meaning "Chinese"
Sino
Items that the British sought in trade from China.
Silk, spices, porcelain, tea
In the "Sino-Japanese War", this island was lost by the Chinese to the Japanese.
Taiwan (Formosa)
Confucius lived during this dynasty.
The Chou
How did the Chinese feel about other cultures in the world?
They felt like they were inferior.
A British General. He assisted the Imperial Army in stopping the Taiping Rebellion.
Charles "Chinese" Gordon
Chinese sailing vessels.
Junks
The British were restricted by the Chinese to only use this port for trade.
Canton
This city, built by the Ming Dynasty, would become China's capitol. What three names is it know by?
The Imperial City
Peking
Beijing (Current)
Which Chinese Dynasty lasted the longest?
The Chou Dynasty (now called the Zhou)
Why did the Chinese not want to trade with European countries?
They didn't have anything they wanted or needed.
Europeans were "inferior".
A British missionary to China. He and his family traveled 24 days through Boxer Territory to escape China during the Boxer Rebellion.
Jonathan Goforth
Good or money given to show appreciation.
tribute
This drug was introduced into China to induce the Chinese to begin trading with them.
opium
Europeans also call China by the name in the 19th Century.
Cathy
This dynasty was weakened by the Opium Wars, the Taiping Rebellion and the Boxer Rebellion.
The Manchu Dynasty
What four inventions were discovered in China during the European Dark Ages?
1. Printing
2. Paper making
3. Gunpowder
4. The Compass
A Chinese student who formed the "God Worshipers Society". Claimed to be Jesus Christ's younger brother. Started the Taiping Rebellion.
Hung Hsui-chaun
A powerful drug that causes false happiness and peace. Highly addictive.
It was introduced by the British in China, making a large part of the country dependent on the drug.
Opium
What was "The Opium War" and what were the results of the war?
The British and Chinese fought the Opium War. It resulted in the British gaining the port of Hong Kong and other ports to be used for trade.
The Manchu Dynasty was formed by invaders from this country.
Manchuria
The Mongol (Yuan) Dynasty was established by this man.
Kublai Khan
What was the first portion of China to be owned by the British?
Hong Kong
A Chinese philosopher, that lived during the Chou Dynasty.
Known for his wisdom and thought, he is considered one of the most important people in human history.
Confucius
A very large group of islands.
What treaty ended "The Opium War"?
The Treaty of Nanking
Given four facts about Hong Kong.
1. One of the top countries for household income.
2. Busiest container port in the world.
3. Has the largest gold bullion market in the world.
4. Two of the world's 10 billionaires live in China. (That number has increased today).
Which dynasty, composed of invaders, attempted to become Chinese and allowed Chinese people to be part of the government?
The Manchu Dynasty
What group was secretly called "The Society of the Righteous and Harmonious Fists"?
The Boxers
Sent by the British to open trade with China. He failed by refusing to acknowledge Chinese customs (including the Kowtow).
Lord McCartney
A large group of volcanoes in the Pacific that circle the ocean in many areas. Some of the volcanoes are still active.
"The Ring of Fire"
This British soldier assisted the Chinese Imperial Army during the "Taiping Rebellion" and was rewarded with a "Yellow Riding Jacket" (the highest order of award in the Chinese Empire).
General Charles "Chinese" Gordon
During the Taiping Rebellion, where did rebel leader Hung Hsiu-churan establish his capital city?
Nanking
What was the main reason the Manchu Dynasty lost power in the 19th Century?
They refused to change with the times.
What was the goal of the Boxers?
To rid China of all foreigners.
This Mongol invader conquered the Chinese and began the Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty.
Kublai Khan
A very hard type of wood found in China. It is used to make ships and furniture.
teak
Missionary group founded by British missionary Hudson Taylor.
China Inland Missions
What country seized control of Korea due to the weakness of the Manchu Dynasty?
Japan
What were the three main problems that plagued the Manchu Dynasty?
Taxation
Corruption of leaders
Famine
How did the "Boxers" get their name?
By their use of martial arts.
A Chinese reformer who tried to stop the Opium Trade. His destruction of "British" opium led to the Opium War and the loss of Hong Kong to the British.
Lin Tse-hsu
Translate "Chung Kuo".
Central kingdom
During the Boxer Rebellion, which Chinese city would be an important target to capture?
Peking (Beijing)
What type of government eventually took over China in the 20th Century?
A Chinese Communist Government
How did Chinese arrogance and pride hurt them in the long run?
China missed out on new inventions and learning advances from the West.
At the end of the Taiping Rebellion, what did the rebel leader Hung Hsiu-chuan do to avoid capture?
He committed suicide.
These are reimbursements for war losses paid by the loser of a war to the victors?
indemnities
How did the Opium trade with China help the British traders?
They got very wealthy.
What is the current "official" name of China today?
The People's Republic of China