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Why did China not discover the New World?
Firstly, it was easier for Europeans to cross the Atlantic than for Chinese to cross the Pacific. Secondly, Europeans were motivated by the desire to access China’s legendary wealth whereas Chinese had no such incentive for exploration.
Why did the British not Colonise China?
British Empire could not colonize China because of following reasons. China was too big, and populous. British Empire did not have enough power and troops to conquer a nation of 300–400 million people.
What if the Chinese colonized the New world First?
The ancient civilization which China represented, would overspread the North and South American continents, in a dynamic process to shape world history. Eventually there would have been no need for the smaller European kingdoms like Portugal, Spain, or England to explore the oceans or for a Christopher Columbus.
How did China get colonized?
Colonialism first stepped into China after the victory of the British Navy in the first opium war (1839-42). The treaties of 1858 and 1860 opened doors for the western powers to trade, and extend their influence into the interior regions of China. In 1937, Japanese forces took control of the entire country.
How did imperialism impact China?
Thesis. Imperialism in China had a negative effect on both the economy and the well being of the chinese population through uprisings (public instability), opium, and trade disadvantages for the Chinese.
Why did China fail to colonize the world?
China’s failure to colonize the world stems not from any illusory inferiority to European societies, but rather from the superiority of the resources it had access to. See, China, unlike European states, was a single country neighbored by no countries really capable of competing with it.
Did the Eurasian colonizers colonize China?
Since China shared the same disease pool as the rest of Eurasia, there was never going to be a disease that Chinese had no exposure to but a Eurasian colonizer did, to help thin the numbers. Now if by “colonize” you mean conquer, like England did with India, then that certianly did happen to China.
How close did the Chinese get to establishing a colonial empire?
Under the Chinese, Ma Sunbao was soon to become the closest the Chinese ever got to establishing a colonial empire. In 1390, he was put under the leadership of a regional prince who would become known as Yongle.
Did China explore the world before Europe did?
Well, yeah, I suppose, but China actually was exploring and they were discovering new lands long before Europe ever sent a ship over the open ocean. During the 1300s, the Chinese navy was super powerful and probably the strongest sea-going nation-smashing force on the face of the planet.