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China: imperial collapse

How to Invent a Country

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The Qing Dynasty's Turmoil and Resurgence

This chapter examines the Qing Dynasty's struggles in the late 19th century, particularly focusing on the crises of the Taiping Rebellion and the Second Opium War. It contrasts China's challenges with Japan's rapid reforms and concludes with the Boxer Rebellion and its implications for the dynasty's legitimacy.

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