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Modern World History: New Imperialism in China
Fueled by industrialization, European countries began empire building in the late 1800's. How did this affect China who was never formally colonized? Read this short introduction to imperialism in the late 1800's to see the consequences...
OpenStax
Open Stax: American Foreign Policy 1890 1914: Economic Imperialism in East Asia
As America's economic prowess grew, it was able to harness this power to expand its imperialistic arm into China. This mutually beneficial relationship lasted until after World War II when China became a communist country.
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University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Early Trade With China: The China Trade 1830 1860 [Pdf]
In the years following the American Revolution, speed was the most important consideration for any ship even if it came at the expense of cargo space. Sailing ships tended to be small and swift so that they could outrun and outmaneuver...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Buddhism in Japan
Buddhism was officially transmitted to Japan in 525, when the monarch of the Korean kingdom of Baekje sent a mission to Japan with gifts, including an image of the Buddha, several ritual objects, and sacred texts. Buddhism's journey from...
University of Maryland
Chaos @ Umd: Emergence of Modern China
Scroll down to the middle of the page to read about the one hundred days' reforms and the Chinese republican revolution that took place in 1911 led by Sun Yat-sen.
Curated OER
Unesco: China: Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
It represents the addition of three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning to the Ming tombs inscribed in 2000 and 2003. The Three Imperial Tombs of the Qing Dynasty in Liaoning Province include the Yongling Tomb, the Fuling...