Reorganization of East Asian Order 1840-1842
After the Industrial Revolution, Western countries began to seek new markets in East Asia to export their commodities. Britain launched the Opium War when the Qing Empire confiscated the opium exported to China. After its victory Britain, forced the Qing Empire to open five ports, including Shanghai. Following the opening of its ports to overseas trade, however, the Qing Empire began to suffer from a trade deficit and social upheavals such as the Taiping Rebellion. The opened port cities, on the other hand, enjoyed economic prosperity. The Opium War led to the reorganization of the traditional East Asian order, which had been centered on China.
Impacts of the Opium War
Reorganization of East Asian Order 1840-1842
After the Industrial Revolution, Western countries began to seek new markets in East Asia to export their commodities. Britain launched the Opium War when the Qing Empire confiscated the opium exported to China. After its victory Britain, forced the Qing Empire to open five ports, including Shanghai. Following the opening of its ports to overseas trade, however, the Qing Empire began to suffer from a trade deficit and social upheavals such as the Taiping Rebellion. The opened port cities, on the other hand, enjoyed economic prosperity. The Opium War led to the reorganization of the traditional East Asian order, which had been centered on China.
