The Chinese thought that the Europeans were barbarians who were worst than the Manchurians and the Mongolians who were also barbarians in the eyes of the Chinese. Europeans had to bow down to the Chinese when they wanted to trade with the Chinese. The Chinese however did not abuse their power on the Europeans because the Chinese saw themselves as the "Middle Kingdom" and believed that all other nations and people in the world will eventually adopt the Chinese ways. The Chinese don't shove their culture down other people's throats. I would say that the Chinese thinking was arrogance and vanity at its best.Source: Prelude to Opium War Qing DynastyThe Chinese thought that the Europeans were barbarians
The chinese used a tiller while the europeans developed the ship wheel. the reason why is because the chinese used the tiller so that their ships can navagate though shalllow waters. the europeans however wanted a device to steer bigger ships that a man can't handle with a tiny tiller.
lead war?
lead war?
The europeans wanted to make more money out of the americas.
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Europeans and Americans both wanted Chinese silk. They also craved their expensive tea.
The Chinese thought that the Europeans were barbarians who were worst than the Manchurians and the Mongolians who were also barbarians in the eyes of the Chinese. Europeans had to bow down to the Chinese when they wanted to trade with the Chinese. The Chinese however did not abuse their power on the Europeans because the Chinese saw themselves as the "Middle Kingdom" and believed that all other nations and people in the world will eventually adopt the Chinese ways. The Chinese don't shove their culture down other people's throats. I would say that the Chinese thinking was arrogance and vanity at its best.Source: Prelude to Opium War Qing DynastyThe Chinese thought that the Europeans were barbarians
The Europeans wanted to buy the silk, manufactured from the silk worms cocoon's by the Chinese.
the portuguese
The Chinese thought the Europeans were "barbarians" due to their different customs, language, and appearance. Europeans were initially seen as uncivilized outsiders by the Chinese.
The Portuguese wanted to buy silk and porcelain from the Chinese. However, the Europeans' textiles and worked metals were not as well made as those of the Chinese. Because of this, the Chinese forced traders to pay in gold and silver.
They didn't the Europeans attacked the Chinese The Chinese were rallied and attacked by the Europeans in 1861.
No they wanted to trade with Japan So It is false.
The chinese used a tiller while the europeans developed the ship wheel. the reason why is because the chinese used the tiller so that their ships can navagate though shalllow waters. the europeans however wanted a device to steer bigger ships that a man can't handle with a tiny tiller.
Millions of Chinese became addicted to the drug this has to do with impeialism. the british wanted to trade and have an influence over china, and take control of it. the Chinese believed that they were superior than the europeans, and would not have any realations with them. the only thing that they would accept from the british was the opium. when they realized their intentions, the Chinese attempted to stop the import
The Chinese wanted opium!