Chiny cz. 1 - Dlaczego są komunistyczne?
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The Qing dynasty ruled China for over 300 years. Many Chinese considered it an imposition because it originated in Manchuria. The Qing's power peaked in the 17th century. In the 19th century, the empire began to weaken – due to both internal rebellions and pressure from foreign powers.
The Qing dynasty traded with foreign powers, selling tea, silk, and rice. However, China did not open its market to European products. British merchants began selling opium in China, which quickly became a popular drug among the Chinese. Massive opium addiction caused China to lose trade. The Qing Dynasty attempted to stop this by blockading ports and even confiscating opium from traders.
This led to the Opium Wars, which China lost, leading to the signing of a series of so-called "Unequal Treaties."
Under these treaties, Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain in perpetuity (later, the so-called "Accompanying Lands" were granted to Great Britain on a 100-year lease). The treaties also ceded the lands of Outer Manchuria to the Russian Empire.
Under these treaties, extraterritorial territories began to be established in China, independent of Chinese law and subject only to the laws of foreign powers, thus turning China into a "semi-colonial" country.
At the same time, in 1876, the rising power of Japan exploited a border incident to establish a protectorate over Korea. Korea was considered an independent country, but by then it had been under Chinese influence. The signed treaty paved the way for further unequal agreements, as a result of which Japan took control of Korean ports, until it finally annexed Korea in 1910.
All this combined to make China, at the beginning of the 20th century, a country subject to the influence of great powers. The Qing Dynasty appeared weak and riddled with corruption.
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Chiny cz. 1 - Dlaczego są komunistyczne?
ciekawehistorie
2,917,059 views
Link to the OSW material - Komentarz do odcinka Ciekawe Historie „Chi...
This series is produced in cooperation with the Center for Eastern Studies. It is a think tank that monitors and analyzes the political, economic, and social situation in the countries of Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Turkey, and Central Asia. I am not a specialist in China, so having substantive support is crucial to creating factually accurate material.
0:28
The Qing dynasty ruled China for over 300 years. Many Chinese considered it an imposition because it originated in Manchuria. The Qing's power peaked in the 17th century. In the 19th century, the empire began to weaken – due to both internal rebellions and pressure from foreign powers.
The Qing dynasty traded with foreign powers, selling tea, silk, and rice. However, China did not open its market to European products. British merchants began selling opium in China, which quickly became a popular drug among the Chinese. Massive opium addiction caused China to lose trade. The Qing Dynasty attempted to stop this by blockading ports and even confiscating opium from traders.
This led to the Opium Wars, which China lost, leading to the signing of a series of so-called "Unequal Treaties."
Under these treaties, Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain in perpetuity (later, the so-called "Accompanying Lands" were granted to Great Britain on a 100-year lease). The treaties also ceded the lands of Outer Manchuria to the Russian Empire.
Under these treaties, extraterritorial territories began to be established in China, independent of Chinese law and subject only to the laws of foreign powers, thus turning China into a "semi-colonial" country.
At the same time, in 1876, the rising power of Japan exploited a border incident to establish a protectorate over Korea. Korea was considered an independent country, but by then it had been under Chinese influence. The signed treaty paved the way for further unequal agreements, as a result of which Japan took control of Korean ports, until it finally annexed Korea in 1910.
All this combined to make China, at the beginning of the 20th century, a country subject to the influence of great powers. The Qing Dynasty appeared weak and riddled with corruption.
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