History HL
25
Chapters
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Chapter 1 - China 1839-60 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 3 - Defeat & Revolution 1901-25 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 4 - Nationalists & Communists 1924-45 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 5 - The Japanese Threat & Communist Takeover 1931-49 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 6 - China & The Wider World 1949-76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 8 - The Cultural Revolution 1966 -76 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 9 - Deng Xiaoping
Chapter 10 - China & The Wider World 1978-97 (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 11 - Concluding Survey (China 1839-1997)
Chapter 12 - Jews, Arabs & The British 1900-39 (Middle East)
Chapter 13 - The Birth Of Isreal 1939-49 (Middle East)
Chapter 14 - Arab-Israeli Wars In 1956, 1967, & 1973 (Middle East)
Chapter 15 - Nasser, Egypt & Arab Nationalism (Middle East)
Chapter 16 - The Palestinian Problem (Middle East)
Chapter 17 - The Challenges Of Peace-Making 1991-2008: Israelis & Palestinians (Middle East)
Chapter 18 - The Iran-Iraq War 1980-8 (Middle East)
Chapter 19 - Iraq & The West 1988-2008 (Middle East)
Chapter 20 - From Arab Nationalism To IsIamic Fundamentalism (Middle East)
Chapter 21 - Truman (Cold War 1945- 81)
Chapter 22 - The Korean War (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 23 - Eisenhower & Dulles (Cold war 1945 -81)
Chapter 25 - Kennedy To Carter (Cold War 1945-81)
Chapter 26 - Weimar Germany - 1918-1933 (European States)
History HL
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Language & Power The Western Influence on Chinese Culture
455 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Language Imposition
- Impact of New Languages
- Westerners brought their own languages to China.
- Westerners expected Chinese to learn their languages instead of learning Chinese themselves.
- Cultural Implications
- Setting up mission schools for teaching English and French = cultural disrespect to the Chinese.
- It hinted that European languages were superior.
- Economic Implications
- English and French became essential for studying due to curriculum demands.
- Those who learned Western languages had better job opportunities in the booming Western companies in China.
- Chinese Response
- Mixed reactions
- Resentment against the foreign imposition.
- Some ambitious Chinese learned Western languages for better life prospects.
- Result: A new elite class emerged.
- These individuals benefited from Western influences.
- Yet, they were looked down upon by fellow Chinese.
- Mixed reactions
- 🌍 Real-world example: Consider how English is a global lingua franca today. In many countries, knowing English can lead to better job opportunities.
Cultural Exposure and Challenge
- Exposure to Foreign Cultures
- Learning foreign languages exposed Chinese to Western cultures.
- This was unsettling as Chinese had immense pride in their unique culture.
- Positive Takeaways
- Gave Chinese the realization of the value in other cultures.
- Brought to light that Western ideologies could be beneficial and adapted to Chinese conditions.
- 📖 Fun Fact: Chinese revolutionaries, aiming for change, often took inspiration from Western ideologies, adapting them to fit China’s unique context.
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History HL
Chapter 2 - The Opening Of China To Foreigners 1860-1901 (China 1839-1997)
Language & Power The Western Influence on Chinese Culture
455 words
3 mins read
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024
Table of content
The Language Imposition
- Impact of New Languages
- Westerners brought their own languages to China.
- Westerners expected Chinese to learn their languages instead of learning Chinese themselves.
- Cultural Implications
- Setting up mission schools for teaching English and French = cultural disrespect to the Chinese.
- It hinted that European languages were superior.
- Economic Implications
- English and French became essential for studying due to curriculum demands.
- Those who learned Western languages had better job opportunities in the booming Western companies in China.
- Chinese Response
- Mixed reactions
- Resentment against the foreign imposition.
- Some ambitious Chinese learned Western languages for better life prospects.
- Result: A new elite class emerged.
- These individuals benefited from Western influences.
- Yet, they were looked down upon by fellow Chinese.
- Mixed reactions
- 🌍 Real-world example: Consider how English is a global lingua franca today. In many countries, knowing English can lead to better job opportunities.
Cultural Exposure and Challenge
- Exposure to Foreign Cultures
- Learning foreign languages exposed Chinese to Western cultures.
- This was unsettling as Chinese had immense pride in their unique culture.
- Positive Takeaways
- Gave Chinese the realization of the value in other cultures.
- Brought to light that Western ideologies could be beneficial and adapted to Chinese conditions.
- 📖 Fun Fact: Chinese revolutionaries, aiming for change, often took inspiration from Western ideologies, adapting them to fit China’s unique context.
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟
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