China and the West in the 19th Century: The History of the Qing Dynasty's Contacts and Conflicts with the Europeans and Americans

China and the West in the 19th Century: The History of the Qing Dynasty's Contacts and Conflicts with the Europeans and AmericansDuring the 15th century, China had become economically and technologically advanced compared to civilizations in Europe at the time, and its fleet, which had reached a total of 3,500 ships, was unmatched by any other world power. Nevertheless, after conducting several trade expeditions with the massive fleet, the Chinese ships were either burned in the docks or left to rot. With that, China began to revert to the xenophobic policies of its past and

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