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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. China underwent a "century of _____" before giving into national communism.

2. Thirty years later, French political economist _____ expanded on Jean-Baptiste Du Halde's work.

3. In 1820, China produced ____ of the world GDP.

4. When was the Han Dynasty?

5. Before the _____ War, China saw diplomacy and international trade as a way to express its preeminence.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Prince Gong's plan? Who emulated Prince Gong's work?

2. Why were the Chinese approached by the "red-haired barbarians" of Britain in regards to free trade?

3. Examine the first appearance of Chinese characters as they came into being.

4. How and why does Kissinger compare Confucius to Machiavelli?

5. What was the Taiping Rebellion? When did it take place?

6. What did China do to compete with Japan and Russia? When did the Chinese realize that they were not all powerful?

7. What were the The Qiying-Pottinger negotiations? What did the negotiations change between China and the West?

8. How does the existence and myth of the Yellow Emperor relate to the history of Confucius?

9. How did the Japanese culture compare and contrast to the Chinese culture?

10. What does Kissinger say about the beginning of the decline of China?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

China always saw itself as a superior country in both power and culture. Examine this mentality. What gave China the impression that it was superior? Was it superior? How did it show this superiority over its enemies? How did other countries view this standpoint? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Mao. Why is Mao a controversial figure? What was Kissinger's opinion of Mao? How did the Chinese people view Mao? Why was he called "Chairman Mao?" Were Kissinger's personal feelings different from his professional view of Mao? What was the relationship between Kissinger and Mao? Discuss the same questions regarding Kissinger and Zhou.

Essay Topic 3

If a world order had not been introduced into China in the mid 1800s, how long do you think it would have taken for it to be introduced? Why did the Chinese leaders say that it would take 100 years to develop a strong relationship with the United States? What reservations did the Emperor have about forming relationships with the outside world? Do you think it is possible to run an isolated country in today's world?

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