Why is the Treaty of Nanjing known as the unequal Treaty?
The term “unequal treaty” became associated with the concept of China’s “century of humiliation”, especially the concessions to foreign powers and the loss of tariff autonomy through treaty ports.
When did unequal treaties end?
The majority of China’s unequal treaties lasted until the Second Sino-Japanese War, which began in 1937; the western powers abrogated most of the agreements by the end of World War II. Great Britain, however, retained Hong Kong until 1997.
What did China do after the Opium War?
After the Opium War: Treaty Ports and Compradors. By the mid-1840s, the tightly controlled authority China had administered over its trade began to diminish. After the end of the First Opium War in 1842 and subsequent Treaty of Nanking, additional ports were open including the newly formed British colony of hong Kong.
How did Great Britain win the Opium War?
Not China. Great Britain won the first Opium War. The opium trade continued, and China had to compensate Great Britain for its losses, give Hong Kong Island to the British, and increase the number of treaty ports where the British could trade and reside.
How did the Treaty of Nanking end the Opium War?
Alternative Title: Treaty of Nanking Treaty of Nanjing, (August 29, 1842) treaty that ended the first Opium War, the first of the unequal treaties between China and foreign imperialist powers. China paid the British an indemnity, ceded the territory of Hong Kong, and agreed to establish a “fair and reasonable” tariff.
Where did trade begin after the Opium War?
After the end of the First Opium War in 1842 and subsequent Treaty of Nanking, additional ports were open including the newly formed British colony of hong Kong. By 1843, the Canton trade system was fading out, and a new era of trade emerged in the recently opened treaty ports.