How Has China Changed Over Time Essay
Today, we live in a world that is run by computers and electronics. Whenever we wake up, we use some type of electronic, may it be a toaster or a car. China is one of the very few countries that has top notch technology and is still in roots with their past rituals and tradition. This project is based on their past traditions and rituals, and I will also cover what has changed since these times.
The actual population is quite large. China currently stands as the world's most populous country at a population of 1,190,431,106 people. While this was 1984, it is estimated that China's population today is estimated at 1,298,847,624. China has put a population control program into place in an attempt to control population. It still doesn't seem to work for them. …show more content…
Emperors Kangxi and Quanlong supported Chinese art and culture (Which many countries traded China for), and kept up the civil service system. They were scared that things would change and people would rebel so they stuck with what they knew. In the late 1800s China was behind in technology and was being picked apart slowly bit by bit. In 1839, Chinese officials tried to stop Britain from bringing in opium. Opium is a drug that is addictive and when taken in certain concentrations It can kill you or leave you disabled. The British was trading the Chinese people opium for tea. Then later, Britain announced war against China and Britain ended with up as the victor. After that, Britain encouraged other countries to take over China's land. The Qing Dynasty could not stand the advanced technology that other countries had at the time, which meant they were forced to step down, China had extremely poor weapons. And then, In 1900 an army captured Beijing. In 1911, the Chinese threw out their helpless leaders and started a republic. The last emperor, Puyi, had to resign in 1912. That was the end of the great Chinese
The actual population is quite large. China currently stands as the world's most populous country at a population of 1,190,431,106 people. While this was 1984, it is estimated that China's population today is estimated at 1,298,847,624. China has put a population control program into place in an attempt to control population. It still doesn't seem to work for them. …show more content…
Emperors Kangxi and Quanlong supported Chinese art and culture (Which many countries traded China for), and kept up the civil service system. They were scared that things would change and people would rebel so they stuck with what they knew. In the late 1800s China was behind in technology and was being picked apart slowly bit by bit. In 1839, Chinese officials tried to stop Britain from bringing in opium. Opium is a drug that is addictive and when taken in certain concentrations It can kill you or leave you disabled. The British was trading the Chinese people opium for tea. Then later, Britain announced war against China and Britain ended with up as the victor. After that, Britain encouraged other countries to take over China's land. The Qing Dynasty could not stand the advanced technology that other countries had at the time, which meant they were forced to step down, China had extremely poor weapons. And then, In 1900 an army captured Beijing. In 1911, the Chinese threw out their helpless leaders and started a republic. The last emperor, Puyi, had to resign in 1912. That was the end of the great Chinese