Early China (BCE to CE)
Confucianism, Daoism (also known as Taoism), and Legalism
What is the "turn in-land" Policy?
The "China's turn inland" policy, was a shift from focusing on coastal areas to prioritizing the threats and opportunities on their inland frontiers.
What Treaty ended the First Opium War?
The Treaty of Nanking
Moa Zedong solidified his role as a political leader of the CCP as a result of his contribution to what event?
The Long March
With the end of the Chinese Civil War, between Nationalists and Communist, the defeated side, its leaders and about two million people, were forced to retreat where?
How many competing states were involved in the Warring States Period?
China was divided into seven competing nations during this Era
What are factors responsible for the fall of the Ming Dynasty?
Famine, many divided bureaucrats, heavy taxation on peasants, outside threats, rebellions, and more can be attributed to the fall of the Ming Dynasty
The Treaty of Nanking Resulted in China ceding what?
In the Treaty of Nanking China Ceded Hong Kong to Great Britian
What was the goal of the Boxer rebellion?
The Boxer's aimed to destroy anything foreign, aiming to rid China of Foreign influence.
Who established and became the first leader of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC)?
On 1 October 1949 CCP chairman Mao Zedong proclaimed the People's Republic of China (PRC) after the CCP's final victory in the Civil War.
Which Dynasty Established the Silk Road?
The Han Dynasty (206 BCE – 220 CE) is credited with formally establishing the Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected the East and West, facilitating the exchange of goods, culture, and ideas for over 1500 years.
The Qing Dynasty were technically invaders from outside China and as such they aimed to established an increasingly multi-ethnic state, what groups did this include?
The Qing dynasty who were Manchu themselves aimed to strategically integrate the Han and Mongols into the government
Define Sphere of Influence
General definition: a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority.
–Could include cultural, economic, military, or political influence
Chiang Kai-shek unified the country, ending the warlord era, under what party?
Chiang Kai-shek and Kuomintang (KMT) forces , also referred to as Nationalists and Guomindang (GMD), overthrew the warlords and unified China for a time.
How did the Cultural Revolution affect women?
Which Dynasty is responsible for the creation of paper?
The Han Dynasty, specifically a court official around 105 CE, are credited for the creation of paper
How did the Qing Dynasty approach trade with the West?
The Qing Dynasty was largely opposed to trade with the west, as the had all they needed within their own lands. They created the Canton system which limited trade with the West to one port. Trade with the West heavily favored China which often traded goods for silver from the West.
The Second Opium War occurred when?
The Second Opium War was from 1856-1860
Why were The Hundred Days of Reform considered a failure?
It angered traditionalist, dividing opinion in the government and leading the Dowager Empress to launch a coup and take back control. As well its ambitious nature meant many of its goals went unmet.
What was the outcome of the Great Leap Forward?
Infrastructure was built and modernized however it largely did not industrialize the countryside's. As well the focus of industry over agriculture, among other things, led to catastrophic famines killing tens of millions of people.
The Terracotta Army was built under which Dynasty?
The Terracotta Army, a collection of terracotta sculptures depicting the armies of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was built during the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BCE) and buried with the emperor in 210–209 BCE to protect him in his afterlife.
Explain the Taiping Rebellion, how long did it last, how many lives were lost.
The Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864) was a devastating civil war in China, led by Hong Xiuquan, in which European and American powers were involved, resulting in an estimated 20-70 million deaths and weakening the Qing dynasty's rule.
The Century of Humiliation started and ended when?
It started in 1842 and ended in 1945
What triggered the Xinhai Revolution which ended the Qing Dynasty?
What was the Red Gaurd?