History Final- Passages Flashcards
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-Talks about gatherings during the Qing Dynasty
-Talks about Confucian ideals during a gathering
- Talks about how mean always try to one-up each other
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Qian Yong, “Going Out For a Gathering”
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- Talks about how Confucian principles underly the government
- He says that the government system is corrupt and it will hinder China’s ability to progress
- Shows European perspectives on China during the Qing Dynasty
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Lord Macartney’s “Macartney’s Description of China’s Government
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- Rejects British request to expand trade privileges and establish British in Beijing
- Says that China is self-sufficient and does not even need to trade, so it has no need for foreign allies
- This reading reflects how the Qing Dynasty and _________ viewed the British and how they viewed their dynasty being the best
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Emperor Qianlong’s “Rejection of Macartney’s Demands
4
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- ______ argues that China should legalize opium
- Legalizing opium would allow the government to be able to tax and regulate the drug
- says that prohibition has proven not to work and encouraged smuggling and corruption
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Xu Naigi’s “Memorial on Legalizing Opium”
5
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- He advocated for personal and moral improvement and spiritual renewal. Abandon sinful behavior and embrace Christian teachings
- Rejects traditional Chinese religious practices, such as ancestor worship and idol worship
- He believes in salvation through Jesus Christ. He stresses that only through repentance and belief in Christ can individuals be saved from eternal punishment
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Liang Fa, Good Words to Exhord the Age
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- Britain’s justification for declaring war on China and marking the spot for the first opium war
- _______ criticizes the Qing Government for their harsh treatment of British merchants, including confiscating opium and restrictions on trade
- He says the Qing Government is violating international law and British rights that is protecting commerce and national honor
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Lord Palmerston’s “Despatch to the minister of the Emperor of China”
7
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- The Taiping Heavenly Kingdom’s interpretation of Chrisitan ideas and how the leaders used them to guide their revolution
- The document talks about how they want to change China by combining Christian teachings with Chinese traditions
- Talks about moral reform, rejecting idol worship, and creating a new heavenly kingdom on Earth
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“The Gospel Jointly Heard and Witnessed by the Imperial Eldest and Second Eldest Brothers”
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- The leaders of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, particularly Hong Xiuquan, declared their intent to overthrow the Qing Dynasty and establish a new Christian-based government in China
- Outlines the Taiping’s vision of a heavenly kingdom, emphasizing moral reform, the rejection of traditional Chinese practices such as idol worship, and the creation of a new society
- Calls to the people to unite against the corrupt Qing rulers, promising a new era of peace and prosperity under the guidance of God
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“The Taiping Imperial Declaration”
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- Outlines the economic and land distribution policies of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
- The system aimed to create a fairer society by redistributing land and wealth
- Land will be collectively owned by the state and distributed equally among the people, with the government acting as the central authority in managing resources
- The Taiping wanted to get rid of all private land ownership, aiming to eliminate social inequality
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“The Land System of the Taiping”
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- ____ Condemns officials for their greed, oppression, and failure to govern justly, which he believes has led to the widespread suffering among the people
- He calls for moral and political reform to restore order and uses his criticism to defend and bring up the Taiping mission of overthrowing the corrupt Qing rule and establishing a new right government
- This shows the Taiping’s mission of eliminating corruption and creating a just society
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Hong Xiuquan’s “Proclamation Denouncing Corrupt Officials”
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- The leaders _______________________ express their disapproval of people who are involved in the illegal use and trade of opium in Nanjing
- Highlights the harmful effects of opium on society, particularly its destructive influence on the moral and physical health of the people
- It follows the Taiping’s leadership commitment to eradicating opium use as part of their broader effort to create a just and moral society
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Shi Dakai, Yang Xiuqing, and Wei Changhui “A Memorial Charging Several Persons with the Smoking of Opium in Nanking”
12
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- _____ Provides a personal account of the devastation caused by the rebellion, recounting the turmoil and battles. and the impact on ordinary people
- He talks about his involvement in events and describes the intense internal conflicts within the Taiping forces, including leadership struggles and the challenges of maintaining unity
- _______ also talks about the aftermath of the rebellion, including the suffering of the people and the long-lasting consequences for the Chinese society and government
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Zhang Daye, The World of a Tiny Insect: A memoir of the Taiping Rebellion and its Aftermath
13
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- ______ talks about the leadership of Hong Xiuquan and Taiping’s religious ideology which combined Christianity with traditional Chinese beliefs
- Explains how the Taiping tried to create a new society by redistributing land and promoting equality
- He talks about the Taiping’s military tactics, the problems they faced inside their movement, and how the rebellion failed
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“Observations by AF Lindley” from Western Reports on the Taiping
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- He talks about the physical and emotional aftermath of the Taiping rebellion
- Bodies of the soldiers and civilians were treated and remembered in the wake of the war
- _________ discusses the significance of human remains in shaping collective memory, as well as practices of burial, mourning, and the effort to make sense of vast destruction
- highlights the traumatic experiences of war influenced the Chinese understanding of death, loss, and the meaning of survival
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Tobie Meyer-Forg “Bones and Flesh”
