Qing dynasty: Chapter 9

What year did the Qing Dynasty officially end?

• 1900

• 1912

• 1910

• 1905

What was the period of “restoration” in the Qing Dynasty known as?

• Ming Restoration

• Tongzhi Restoration

• Confucian Revival

• Self-Strengthening Period

Who was the actual power behind Emperor Tongzhi's reign (young kid)?

• Emperor Tongzhi himself

• Li Hongzhang

• Empress Dowager Cixi (mother)

• Zuo Zongtang

Which values were central to the restoration ideals led by Zeng Guofan?

• Confucian values

• Western technology

• Military expansion

• Isolationist policies

What was the primary goal of the Self-Strengthening Movement?

• To maintain strict traditional practices

• To expand China’s territory

• To reform Confucian teachings

• To adopt Western technology and military tactics

What was one way the Qing Dynasty aimed to strengthen its military?

• By constructing new palaces

• • By producing advanced weaponry and ships

• By banning Western influences

• By expanding the Great Wall

What challenge did the Qing officials face when adopting Western technology?

• Balancing Confucian values with foreign innovation

• Finding skilled labourers

• Resistance from Britain

• • Too much funding for military purposes

What does the phrase "pragmatic modernisation" refer to in the context of Qing reforms?

• Adopting new ideas without questioning their impact

• Modernising to compete with Japan only

• Ignoring traditional values for Western ways

• • Blending Confucian values with Western technology

What did the Qing Dynasty want to restore during the Tongzhi Restoration?

• • Their army

• Their wealth

• Moral and political order

• Trade with Europe

What was the main reason the Qing Dynasty began using Western technology?

• To help China survive against foreign powers

• To make friends with Western countries

• To improve their farming methods

• • To build more temples