Overview
This unit focuses on East Asian history from the mid 19th Century to the early 20th century. We will look at attempts at modernization and reform in China. The conservative and popular opposition to change was demonstrated by the failures of the Self-Strengthening Movement and the Hundred Days Reform and by the violence of the Boxer Rebellion. In contrast, Japan modernized rapidly and successfully during this period to emerge as a country that challenged the power of the Western nations in Asia.
-Taken from the IB 2010 syllabus
-Taken from the IB 2010 syllabus
Key Concepts and Terms
Modernization
Imperialism Feudal |
Monarchy
Reaction Conservative |
Textbook options for this course
Links
Visualising China -Superb site for historical photographs from China
Exam style practice questions for this unit
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Broad Historiographical Concepts to consider for Qing China
- Modernisation or Westernisation
- Imperialism
- Conflict
- Globalisation
- Change and continuity