EAS105H1 Chapter : some basic events and ideas in the text book
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During the early nineteenth century, the qing dynasty seemed to be slipping into dynastic decline. Revenues were no longer adequate to cover the costs of administration. Then in midcentury, some of the bloodiest rebellions in chinese history broke out. On top of this, a new enemy had appeared on china s shore, one able to land its ships where it liked and destroy. Taiping rebellion: over a decade; almost succeed; huge loss of lives and money. Caused social and economic suffering. y failures of reform: also failure of self-strengthening. Belying prosperity were problems such as vagrancy, gambling, and prostitution that threatened the social order propped up by administrators and wealthy entrepreneurs. Added to these signs of domestic distress was an increasing fear of threats from abroad. Also sign similar treaties with netherlands, britain, france, and russia. y political turmoil: blamed shogunate for sole responsibility for foreign affairs; fall of the shogunate: question 2.
