Imperialism in ChinaImperialism in ChinaThe Roots of Revolution

China Rejects Trade with WestChina Rejects Trade with West

Europeans Gain GroundEuropeans Gain Ground

Opium Sale in ChinaOpium Sale in China

Opium WarsOpium Wars

Opium Wars Opium Wars (Anglo-Chinese Wars)(Anglo-Chinese Wars)

1839 - 1842 and 1856 - 1860 1839 - 1842 and 1856 - 1860

The Treaty of NanjingThe Treaty of Nanjing

Spheres of Spheres of InfluenceInfluence

•An area in which a foreign nation has special economic privileges• Right to build railroads, factories, etc.• Leads to political influence

•An area in which a foreign nation has special economic privileges• Right to build railroads, factories, etc.• Leads to political influence

Sino-Japanese WarSino-Japanese War

Open Door PolicyOpen Door Policy

Signs of WeaknessSigns of Weakness

Taiping RebellionTaiping Rebellion

What did the reformers want?

Government Response

100 DAYS OF REFORMS

Opposition to ReformsOpposition to Reforms

Ci Xi(Empress)

The Boxer RebellionThe Boxer Rebellion

Foreign armies in Beijing’s forbidden city

The End of Imperial RuleThe End of Imperial Rule

Revolution of 1911Puyi

The Last Qing Emperor