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__ Chinese Response to British Imperialism﻿ __

[|http://www.jahsonic.com] The Chinese Natives did not take lightly to the imperialistic actions of Britain. They rebelled against the Spheres of Influence as well. To counter the British actions, Emperor Guangxu set out to modernize China. He strived to improve the educational system, modernize the military, and strengthen the economy. In addition to the modernization of China, there were a few rebellions that had a lasting effect in the history of China. The Taiping Rebellion was a rebellion that attempted to rid Britain of the area. It occured from 1850-1864, when the rebellion was broken apart. Taiping means "Great Peace" in Chinese. Another rebellion that had a lasting effect on the imperialistic advances of European countries was the Boxer Rebellion, which lasted from 1900-1901. The Boxers were a group of Chinese protesters who opposed the Spheres of Influence and the Opium Trafficking in China. There were also against the upbringing of the Christian religion inside China. media type="custom" key="7921462"