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Government restricts trade to Canton
The Qing Government officially restricted trade to Canton -
George Macartney visits China
Visit to china by a Bitish official, George Macartney, with the goal of convincing Emperor Qianlong to ease restrictions on trade between Great Britain and China, and to allow Britain to have a permanent embassy in Beijing -
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First Opium War
First Anglo-Chinese (opium) War between Britain and China -
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Treaty of Nanking
Treaty of Nanking gives Britain trading and other benefits, including gaining Hong Kong -
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Taiping Rebellion
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Second Opium War
Second Anglo-Chinese (opium) War in which British and French forces defeat China and force the Qing government to sign further unequal treaties -
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Era of Self Strengthening
Era of 'Self strengthening'; major rise of foreign presence in 'Treaty Ports' including foreign 'concessions' (districts with non-chinese administration) -
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China defeated in war
China defeated in War with France; Establishment of french Indochina -
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Sino-Japanese War
Sino-Japanese War -
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Foreign powers try to gain concession in China
Scramble by foreign powers to gain concessions (areas of control) in China