How Western Empires Accidentally Created Modern China

Описание: Why is modern China so obsessed with sovereignty and power? The answer isn't just found in current politics—it’s buried in the 19th century.
This video explores how the "Century of Humiliation," triggered by Western and Japanese imperialism, accidentally forged the DNA of the modern Chinese state. We dive into the Opium Wars, the collapse of the Sinocentric tributary system, and how historical trauma continues to shape China’s "never again" mentality today.
You will discover how the very powers that tried to weaken China ended up hardening it into the global powerhouse it is today.

References and Sources for the Script
Westad, Odd Arne. Restless Empire: China and the World since 1750. Basic Books, 2012. (Primary source for the "rethinking power" argument).

Lovell, Julia. The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams, and the Making of Modern China. Overlook Press, 2011. (Detailed context on the trauma of the Opium Wars).

Kaufman, Alison Adcock. The "Century of Humiliation" and China's National Narratives. U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, 2011. (Verification of the "never again" narrative).

Fiveable. "Western Imperialism and its Impact on China." (Verification of the impact of unequal treaties and territorial concessions).

Britannica. "Unequal Treaty | Chinese History." (Legal background on the Treaty of Nanjing and subsequent agreements).




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