Essay On How Did Geography Influence The Isolation Of China
- How did geography influence the isolation of china
One reason that china remained isolated was its geographical location. To the east there was the Pacific Ocean, to the south there was mountain ranges and dense jungles, in the north was desolate Gobi desert, and to the west were the mountains of the Tibetan plateau the territorial extent of the Qing dynasty’s rule played an important part its borders stretched further than at any other time in china’s history
- What was the “ mandate of heaven”
The Mandate of Heaven; literally heaven decree is an ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.
Part B:
(i) Which luxury goods were traded between …show more content…
The British used the profits from the sale of opium to purchase such Chinese luxury goods as porcelain, silk, and tea, which were in great demand in the West.
(ii) Which nations traded with china in the nineteenth century? list and describe the goods they traded with china
Tea and porcelain silk. The Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and British wanted to trade in with Chinas luxury goods. Opium was traded to China mainly and Britain was their main key foreign trader.
(iii) Why were the British and Chinese world views so different in the 19th century
The combination of China’s self-sufficiency and the central role played by the rigid ideals of Confucianism generated a feeling of disdain towards foreigners. The Qing dynasty believed that China was at the center of the world and that foreigners could offer nothing of value
(iv) Why did china lose the opium wars
China lost the opium war because they were technological out of class by the British forces. Chinese soldiers were mostly armed with knives and bows and arrows, whereas the British army was armed with modern muskets.
Part C
-What are the positive and negative outcomes of china trading with the west?
One reason that china remained isolated was its geographical location. To the east there was the Pacific Ocean, to the south there was mountain ranges and dense jungles, in the north was desolate Gobi desert, and to the west were the mountains of the Tibetan plateau the territorial extent of the Qing dynasty’s rule played an important part its borders stretched further than at any other time in china’s history
- What was the “ mandate of heaven”
The Mandate of Heaven; literally heaven decree is an ancient Chinese belief and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to govern well and fairly.
Part B:
(i) Which luxury goods were traded between …show more content…
The British used the profits from the sale of opium to purchase such Chinese luxury goods as porcelain, silk, and tea, which were in great demand in the West.
(ii) Which nations traded with china in the nineteenth century? list and describe the goods they traded with china
Tea and porcelain silk. The Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch and British wanted to trade in with Chinas luxury goods. Opium was traded to China mainly and Britain was their main key foreign trader.
(iii) Why were the British and Chinese world views so different in the 19th century
The combination of China’s self-sufficiency and the central role played by the rigid ideals of Confucianism generated a feeling of disdain towards foreigners. The Qing dynasty believed that China was at the center of the world and that foreigners could offer nothing of value
(iv) Why did china lose the opium wars
China lost the opium war because they were technological out of class by the British forces. Chinese soldiers were mostly armed with knives and bows and arrows, whereas the British army was armed with modern muskets.
Part C
-What are the positive and negative outcomes of china trading with the west?