British Chinese Essays

The Chinese civilisation was an advanced society, which lasted from 221BCE to 1912CE. They were located in the continent of Asia and did not accept foreign trade. Due to China not accepting trade the British forced China to trade by war, leaving a negative impact on the Chinese from British Imperialism. The main points in this essay will include how British Imperialism affected the Chinese economy, the Chinese Political Government and the Chinese civilisation. British Imperialism effected the Chinese

(18th century), the letter was addressed to King George III (the British king). Trading in China in the eighteenth century was a very hard task, the Chinese had many restrictions on merchants, which infuriated the British East India Company and other European merchants. The British ambassadors and representatives vigorously tried to come to an agreement with the Emperor Qianlong but to no avail. Emperor Qianlong didn’t trust the British ambassadors' efficiency in communicating his thoughts on the matter

Confucianism is a system of thought in China developed by the ancient Chinese scholar Confucius and his disciples in the sixth century BCE. The main principles of Confucianism are the standards of morality, common sense, and appropriate interpersonal behavior. Confucianism has shaped Chinese culture in a number of ways, including how they view life, how they live, what is considered to be valuable in society, and how they approach politics. The philosophy is based on the idea that although people

The Chinese were first introduced to opium, a drug cultivated from poppy flowers, in the 7th century by Arabian or Turkish traders. It was used medicinally to relieve pain and other minor medical problems up until it was discovered that by mixing opium with tobacco, it could be ingested recreationally. As more Chinese citizens became addicted to opium, the demand increased which created so many problems that the Emperor prohibited the sale of opium in China. Because opium not being delivered to China

When discussing the topic of politeness in Chinese culture it is important to address the concept of Confucianism and the role that it played in forming what Chinese culture is today. Confucianism can be defined as a way of life that was first established by Confucius in the 6th–5th century BCE. Confucianism is a western term used to describe the set of values propagated by Confucius himself, this set of rules and values have been the foundations of Chinese society for over two millennia; this

Chinese Immigrants Not Welcome Anymore: Personal Response Yini (Yuki) Lu Trinity Western University Chinese immigrants not welcome anymore As the world becoms more globalized, it will be ponder athletic issues of racial imbalance so as to abstain from those mistakes of the previous. For instance, in Canada the Chinese immigrantion were not welcome by the British Columbia. The discrimination revealed in the documentary film “Chinese immigrants not welcome anymore” causes me to reflect

The Chinese Opium Wars were a devastating blow to the Chinese government and its relationship with the Western countries. The First Opium War was mainly due to the opium trade. The Second Opium War started with a misunderstanding on a merchant ship and the already boiling tensions between the Chinese and the Western countries. This is an investigation to answer the question: To what extent has the Second Opium War influenced the change in the Chinese government and military? The two main sources

The Chinese Exclusion Act Citation: Lee, Erika. "Enforcing The Borders: Chinese Exclusion Along The U.S. Borders With Canada And Mexico, 1882-1924." Journal Of American History 89.1 (2002): 54. Advanced Placement Source. Web. 8 Mar. 2016. Retrieved http://unitedstateshistorylsa.wikispaces.com/Chinese+Exclusion+Ac Annotation: In the 1850s, many Chinese immigrants moved to America because of the gold and jobs opportunities . In 1882, President Chester Arthur signed the Chinese Exclusion Act

Lin's Letter (Documents 2 and 3) The Chinese views of time have undergone significant changes throughout history, influenced by factors such as cultural, economic, and political developments. This essay aims to analyze two primary sources that reflect these changes in Chinese views of time. The first source is a statement made by Chinese officials during the Ming Dynasty, reflecting their contempt for foreign trade. The second source is a speech by Chinese Commissioner Lin Zexu during the Qing Dynasty

certain you will agree that a documentary film on the experience of Chinese migrants in the goldfields a great idea. The Chinese entering Australia has been very beneficial for the country. This includes vast improvements to our variety of food, culture, economy and the social face of early Australia. My documentary is going to be called The experience of Chinese migrants in the goldfields. In promoting Australia being British in character however, Henry Parkes has said, “crimson thread of kinship

With the eradication of the British East India Company’s status as the prominent trader in China, opium, a highly addictive drug, soon found itself being shipped in massive quantities illegally to the city of Canton, China. Fearing an epidemic of rabid drug use in addition to losing control over their silver specie, Chinese officials soon found themselves taking extreme measures to curb the flow of opium into Canton as well as rein in the outflow of their foreign silver. Although several ideas were

Throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries the Canadian government developed several racist and discriminatory policies to contest the settlement of Chinese immigrants in Canada. Following the government’s reaction to Chinese immigrants, a Canadian moral panic evolved. In particular, Chinese immigrants faced extreme prejudice socially, physically, and morally. The first Canadian Prime Minister, John A. MacDonald (1867–1873, 1878–1891) had a vision for the ideal “white” European dominant

The main reason the Chinese came to America was to prosper, but there was also an alternative motive, to escape from a war torn China. As mentioned in Takaki 's book A Different Mirror, it says “Many sought sanctuary from intense conflicts in China caused by the British Opium Wars” (Takaki, 192). China’s lost in the British Opium War weaken its defenses, and many other countries followed Britain taking over trade ports.

According to Anderson, Vancouver's European society perceived the Chinese settlement based on the culture of race and created a social concept known as "Chinatown". Even though there was no accurate evidence that Chinese people were somehow different or dangerous for the rest of the Vancouver, the authorities and researchers believed that they were. There were several reasons why White Canadians were racist towards Chinese population. Chinese is described by Anderson as "a racially visible and culturally

Since ancient times Hmong people as been around. So what is Hmong? Are they Chinese or Mongolian? Most people think Hmong are either Chinese or Mongolia For example the word Hmong is very similar to the word Mong in Mongolian. Another reason is because they resided in China. So where do they come from? The Hmong people go back to ancient China during the “Three Warring States.” The word Hmong comes from a group of tribes forming together meaning “Freedom People.” The tribes were known as Juili. The

In the previous two decades, China is adopting more capitalist policies and opening private markets. The transformation started in 1978 and had since brought millions of the Chinese people out of poverty. One of the most dramatic changes occurred when the Three Gorges Damn human resettlement occurred in 1992 ("The Three Gorges Damn In China", 1995). Projects such as the damn are only a small part of China's economy to include

centuries, Chinese people immigrating to Canada were frequently denied the legal rights they deserved. The Chinese people immigrated over to Canada for a means of making money to support their families who were still in China. The Chinese were involved in the British Columbia gold rush and they helped with the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the late 19th century. Between 1881 and 1884 alone, over 15, 000 Chinese immigrated to Canada. Some of the rights violations against the Chinese include

inventions from a different country, In particular, the West. They thought that the introduction of moving pictures would steal away from the Chinese art traditions they were accustomed to, like the famous Chinese drama, the opera. The people of China were loyal to Lord Tan when they would see his performance of his opera number. Before the film was presented, the Chinese people previously thought that the American people were like soldiers and did not see them as normal humans. It was a sense of propriety

History Culminating Reflection William K. L. Lore was an inspiration to many Canadians during his time. If I could meet him, I would ask how it felt to not only be the first Chinese Canadian to enter the Canadian civil service, but the first Chinese Canadian in the Royal Canadian Navy and in any of the British Commonwealth navies. Another question that would concern him would be, what made him study Mining Engineering, and if he was not able to study Mining Engineering, what else he would like to

sway June's mother to have left her homeland and everything in her life behind? After relentless research, I hypothesized that World War II propelled the story of Two Kinds because it provoked the Japanese to invade China and promoted the influx of Chinese immigrants to Chinatown around the 1950s. This in tune, would lead to the mother’s infatuation with making June a prodigy as well as the ongoing misunderstanding among June and her mother. Towards the end of the story, June still lacks the insight