Nineteenth-Century Qing China Suffered from Both Foreign Intrusion and Social

question 54

Essay

Nineteenth-century Qing China suffered from both foreign intrusion and social unrest. What was the most obvious demonstration of the Chinese people's dissatisfaction at midcentury? Explain in detail the causes and results of that unrest.

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