China Show What You Know by Dominic Zattoni

Opium Trade

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:25:02 UTC

The British grew opium in India. Indians did not like the opium, so they sold it to the Chinese, and they liked it. Later the Chinese government banned opium, leading to the Opium War. This image shows the trade of opium between India and China.

Opium War

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:28:30 UTC

The Opium War was started because China started to sink British merchant ships carrying opium. This show Chinese ships sinking a British one.

Spheres of Influence

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:31:07 UTC

The western powers colonized China and influenced different areas of China. This map shows what nation colonized what area.

Open Door Policy

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:34:03 UTC

This cartoon shows how the U.S.A. wants China to open up its door for trade. China does not want to open trade, so they try and resist but are ultimately forced into trade with the United States.

Boxer Rebellion

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:37:39 UTC

The Boxer Rebellion was when the Chinese started attacking Christian missionaries. The Rebellion was not successful due to every nation colonizing China sending its army to stop the Rebellion.

Many Nations Entered China

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:40:01 UTC

This map shows what nations colonized China, including: Britain, France, Japan, Russia, and Germany.

Weakened Qing Dyansty

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:42:35 UTC

This is one of the rulers of the crumbling Qing dynasty. The Qing dynasty was failing because of famine, high taxes, limited land, and revolts.

Westerners Make Their Own Courts

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:45:47 UTC

This image shows a court in China that looks very similar to a court in the U.S., where you stand in front of a judge who decides your fate.

Unfair Treaties

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 15:48:44 UTC

The Chinese were forced into signing treaties that were unfair and only benefited the colonizers. This image shows the Chinese signing a treaty they are forced to.

End of Chinese Isolation

1500552_2 — 2025-03-06 16:23:24 UTC

This shows the Chinese being isolated.