CHINA: Explain the failure of the Qing dynasty to respond effectively to western demands of diplomatic relations and free trade between 1793 and 1839- ESSAY PLAN
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Denise Chan 13 HK Topic :Explain the failure of the Qing dynasty to respond effectively to western demands of diplomatic relations and free trade between 1793 and 1839 - ESSAY PLAN 05-10-2005 Anything needs defining? Failure: Qing' ineffective response to western demands of diplomatic relations and free trade set the stage for the first Anglo-Chinese War (Opium War)of 1839-1842. The essay has to investigate why and how the responses were ineffective and were failures Any limits?: time frame : 1793 and 1839 Roadmap: This essay will firstly define what is meant by the term "failure". It then investigates what were the western attempts/ demands in diplomatic relations and free trade, and investigates what were the Qing's reponses and how and why were they failures. The two aspects will be explored respectively. What is the thesis it will be argued that... The Qing government failed to deal with western diplomatic relations and free trade successfully, leading to long...

