Chapter 19:
In the beginning of this chapter Strayer places an emphasis on how China was a victim of its own creation. In 1793, the emperor of China rejected Britain's request on a "less restricted trading relationship" due to believing that there was no need to cater and manufacturer towards the will of "outside barbarians". Yet, in 1912 imperial China collapsed but Britain was in a time of great wealth.
Part of the reason for Britain's vast wealth would be due to its spheres of influence and colonization from the east to the west. On the other hand, China's internal expansion was developing problems; such as: pressure on land, reduction in farm sizes, unemployment, poverty, and starvation.
Later on in the chapter, Strayer mentions the pressures of the West on China. A shift in power occurred and the west was now in control of China's trade as well as its demand and supply. This shift in power led to the Opium Wars.
Midway through the chapter, Strayer talks about the Ottoman Empire as well as the West in the nineteenth century. The comparison of the Ottoman Empire with the Chinese Empire, shows that both were neighbored by an Islamic civilization. Another similarity he mentions would be that both were not directly under colonial rule; both experienced the consequences as the shift in global power occurred in Europe.
Strayer ends this chapter with the discussion of Japan emerging to be a "New East Asian power." Due to the confrontation by the west in the nineteenth century, and the merging of trade thanks to the prompting of Comm. Matthew Perry's black ships.
Part of the reason for Britain's vast wealth would be due to its spheres of influence and colonization from the east to the west. On the other hand, China's internal expansion was developing problems; such as: pressure on land, reduction in farm sizes, unemployment, poverty, and starvation.
Later on in the chapter, Strayer mentions the pressures of the West on China. A shift in power occurred and the west was now in control of China's trade as well as its demand and supply. This shift in power led to the Opium Wars.
Midway through the chapter, Strayer talks about the Ottoman Empire as well as the West in the nineteenth century. The comparison of the Ottoman Empire with the Chinese Empire, shows that both were neighbored by an Islamic civilization. Another similarity he mentions would be that both were not directly under colonial rule; both experienced the consequences as the shift in global power occurred in Europe.
Strayer ends this chapter with the discussion of Japan emerging to be a "New East Asian power." Due to the confrontation by the west in the nineteenth century, and the merging of trade thanks to the prompting of Comm. Matthew Perry's black ships.
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