Also known as Chinese Century of Humiliation
Historiographical concept for a period of intervention and subjugation of China by foreign powers
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Duration100 years, 4 months, 1 week and 6 days LocationChina Key events Taiping Rebellion Second Opium War Self-Strengthening Movement First Sino-Japanese War Hundred Days' Reform Boxer Rebellion Xinhai Revolution Northern Expedition Chinese Civil War
European powers plan to cut up China for themselves; Germany, Italy, the British Empire, Austria-Hungary, Russia, and France are represented by Wilhelm II, Umberto I, John Bull, Franz Joseph I (in rear), Nicholas II, and Émile Loubet. The United States, represented by Uncle Sam, opposed this, also wanting to retain power in China. Puck Aug 23, 1899, by J. S. Pughe. 1898 political cartoon depicting Victoria (United Kingdom), Wilhelm II (Germany), Nicholas II (Russia), Marianne (France), and a samurai (Japan) dividing Qing China like carving up a pie
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