Zoom Interview Overview of Qing Dynasty PDF

Zoom interview Overview Discuss the key points about the Qing Dynasty before the Opium War -​ The manchus established a dynasty called the Qing, which ruled with an extensive military and civilian bureaucracy -​ By the 18th century the Qing dynasty was the largest, richest and most pow...

Zoom interview Overview Discuss the key points about the Qing Dynasty before the Opium War -​ The manchus established a dynasty called the Qing, which ruled with an extensive military and civilian bureaucracy -​ By the 18th century the Qing dynasty was the largest, richest and most powerful empire in Asia and possibly the world. -​ Religious traditions practiced were Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism. -​ The Manchus held great power before the opium war. -​ Before the opium war Confucianism was a dominant ideology of imperial china that influence political institutions, educational systems, and social norms; it focuses were on hierarchy, respect for authority that shaped the political and cultural landscape of china. -​ Confucius (551 BC – 479 BC) was probably East Asia’s most famous and influential teacher. -​ Generations of his disciples spread his teaching through East Asia. His teachings were spread by his disciples all over East Asia. -​ Confucians, disciples of Confucius, believed that society should be ordered based on five relations. Four of them are hierarchical: -​ rulers over subjects, -​ father over son, -​ husband over wife, and -​ elder brother over younger brother. -​ Patriarchy - A society where men held positions of power at home and in public office, and were valued over women. Qing dynasty -​ It is the last dynasty -​ The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and an early modern empire in East Asia. The last imperial dynasty in Chinese history, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China. Discuss the key points about the Qing Dynasty after the Opium War Discuss key points about the Republican Period. Here is structure of the interview and mark breakdown: A: Question based on the “1: Intro to East Asia Learning Material” (2 marks) What was the self-strengthening movement and why was it important? What was the ​Boxer Rebellion  -​ Young Chinese men who were the farmers, peasants, labourers and homeless people searching for food, work, shelter, and a way to vent their anger towards foreigners, and anti-Chrisitan. -​ In 1898 and 1899 the Boxers began attacking church properties and Christians and converts. -​ The “Boxer Rebellion" movement spread and was supported by the dynasty. -​ What was the Taiping Rebellion? How did it affect China? What was the Hundred Days Reform? -​ It was an act in an attempt to ban all opium trade from britain into China What was the Opium War and its impact? Why did it happen? -​ The Opium War happend in 1840 and it was between britain and China, it happened because china tried to ban opium trade from britain and as a result Britan felt insulted and declared war on China. Due to this war, China for the first time lost to western power and was forced to continue the opium trade between them and westerners. B: Question on China based on “2: Declining China” or Japan based on Who was Lin Zexu, Kang Youwei and why was that person important? Who was Cixi Dowager and why was that person important? -​ Cixi Dowager was Chinas last empress, and oversaw the dynasty until its end. Who was the Guangxu Emperor and why was that person important? -​ Was the emperor of the Qing dynasty, and launched the Hundred Days Reform, a well-intentioned but poorly implemented attempt to modernize many aspects of Chinese society that nearly caused a civil war. It lasted 102 days. -​ Who was Sun Yat-sen and why was that person important? -​ Sun Yat-sen was a revolutionist and championed the 3 People's principles (3Ps) which was nationalism, democracy, and people's livelihood. He believed that China should be for the Chinese and wanted to repel foreigners and to a lesser extent, the Manchus. -​ He is known as the father of the Chinese Republic in china. C: What does the Nationalism term mean and how did it shape A change in this country or important to the study of East Asia. What does Imperial china mean how did it shape A change in this country or important to the study of East Asia. “3: Rising Japan”. You can pick the choice of your preference and then I will give you the question. (Nice, eh?) (2 marks) What was the Meiji Restoration and how did it change Japan? -​ Was named after the Emperor “ the meiji emperor” who had symbolic and sacred importance which was restored by the oligarchs -​ The meiji restoration = restoration of meiji emperor's symbolic importance of the meiji emperor to an unprecedented level. His importance grew in the 1850s -​ The meiji period = meiji era -​ What triggered the restoration? - Self interest, the young daimyos (lords) wanted to make japan better and were jealous of the tokugawa family and the bakufu What was “Sonno joi” and "Satsuma Rebellion" and why was it important? Who was the shogun and why was he important? -​ The shogun is the most powerful and controls the military in Japan Who was Commodore Mathew Perry and why was he important? -​ He is the man who came off the black fleets and delivered the ultimatium to the shogun. Open your doors or go to war. What was the arrival of the black fleets and why was it important? Who were daimyo and why were they important? C: What is the term bakufu how did it shape A change in this country or important to the study of East Asia What does feudal term mean and how did it shape A change in this country or important to the study of East Asia. C: Comparison question between China and Japan. (4 marks. 2 marks per country) A: What are some key changes in China and Japan during a certain period. What influenced these changes? Significance? B: What are some key differences between China and Japan during a specific period? What caused these changes? C: How did something change in China and Japan from this period to that period? For example, you could be asked changes in education or national outlook. Differences: -​ They are both opposite from each other, being that China was more diverse and Japan was more closed off tight knit. -​ China was a vast and diverse country that was difficult to close off from the outside world because of the surrounding countries it bordered. -​ Japan was a small island country surrounded by water. Japan was more homogeneous population -​ Japan closed its doors for all foreign trade except a few Chinese and Dutch traders from 1644 to 1863. Whereas China was trading more with bordering countries internationally between that time with Britain for example. -​ Japan is diverse religiously, just not as much as China. Prior to the 20th century, the main religions were Buddhism, Shinto, and Confucianism, which is more of a school of philosophy than religion. Similarities: -​ Basic Social Unit - Both countries Prioritized family - both countries in the past prioritized family, putting emphasis on the welfare of the group especially in the family and the community, not just the individual. - The most important group in both countries being the extended family. Family mattered more than the individual. United we stand, divided we fall! -​ This meant Sons had to prioritize family needs over their own individual aspirations for the betterment of the family business. -​ Children were raised to obey, honour, serve, and care for parents in their old age. -​ Lineages - In both countries the ideal family is a lineage or clan. -​ A lineage or clan is the descendant of one ancestral patriarch, a common male ancestor. -​ Important to Know: Both in China and Japan families were defined by the “three Ps”: Patriarchy, patrilineality, and patrilocality. -​ Patriarch- y: Where the oldest male was the most powerful, A society where men held positions of power at home and in public office, and were valued over women.“Think male advantage” -​ Patrilineal- ity: The children and wives inherited the last names of the father. A society where the line of descent is traced through the father and his family, such as children receiving their fathers' last names. The relatives on the fathers side were more valued than from the mothers side. “Think lineage, something inherited from father to child”  -​ Patrilocal-ity: the people living in the same village often shared the same name or at the very least, upon marriage, women moved in with their husbands. “Think still a modern day custom for many future wives” -​ Food and culture similarities between China and Japan -​ Both consumed a lot of rice - both countries are defined by rice, its a staple D: Reflection question based on the country you did not pick for B either China or Japan. (2 marks)An example would be “What are some topics/issues that you thought were particularly important in a particular week that we have covered. Why?” Know these dates: For China: 1840 (Opium War), 1911-1912 (Success of the 1911 Revolution, End of the Qing in 1912) For Japan: 1894-95 (First Sino-Japanese War), -​ China and japan went to war over korea, Japan won. Tokugawa period started 1603 and ended in Japan 1868 1911 & 1912 (something huge in japan and china in these years) -​ The end of meiji 1911 and the start is Taisho for Japan happened in 1912, and the end of the qing dynasty in 1911 and beginning of the the chinese revolution in 1912 CORNERSTONE DATES: For Japan: Arrival of the American Black Fleet in 1853 Meiji Restoration (1867/68) First Sino-Japanese War (1894-5), End of the Meiji and Start of Taisho, 1912. For China: (In 1911 a revolution happened where a big band of revolutionaries came and wanted to overthrow the Qing dynasty. And by 1912 the Qing dynasty ended, China was no longer under the dynastic system and it was the start of the republic. China 1840 - The opium war happened & transformed 1894 & 1895 - was fought against japan Tokugawa, meiji, taisho ,and showa