British and Chinese points of view concerning trade

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

How did British and Chinese points of view concerning trade between the two nations differ? How were they similar? Quizizz: If you have access to a computer, complete the Quizizz quiz online. Make sure to review each question carefully and provide your answers. Worksheet: If you do not have a computer, pick up a worksheet from the table by the door and complete it by following the prompts.

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How does Gillray depict the Chinese Emperor and Macarnety differently?

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Why might Gillray have depicted the two men differently?

Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Introduction Directions: Examine the images, read the short text and
answer the questions that follow.

2. Why might
Gillray have
depicted the two
men differently?

British and Chinese points of view

concerning trade

SWBAT Compare British and Chinese points of view concerning trade
between the two nations.

Exit Ticket: Students Demonstrate their
learning at the end of the lesson by answering
the following prompt:

Complete the Source Reliability for: A British Point of View Concerning the Chinese and Lord Macartney’s Mission

British and Chinese points of view concerning trade: Vocab

• Diplomatic relations: communication between two governments for negotiating

• monopoly: the control of trade or business by one company

• tribute: payment made by one state or ruler to another showing its dependence on the more powerful state

• Qing Dynasty: (1636-1912) the ruling family in China founded by Manchus from northern China

What was the historical context for British and Chinese contact in the late 18th century?

➡ Directions: Read the timeline below and information about China in the 1800s from this page on the Asia for Educators website, and what led to the British diplomatic mission led by Lord Macartney in 1793 from the Asia for Educators website. Answer the questions below and contextualize the interaction between Mccartney and the Qing Emperor.

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1. Describe China during the Qing Dynasty before the late 18th century. 

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2. Identify three issues faced by the Qing Dynasty in the late 18th century and explain the effects of each.  

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 3. Why did the Chinese limit trade with foreigners to the Port of Canton?

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4. Identify two reasons that Europeans wanted to increase trade with China. 

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5. According to the reading, what misunderstanding was there between European merchants and the Chinese government?. 

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6. What was the purpose of Lord Macartney’s journey to China in 1793?

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See

What do you see in the image?

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Think

What do you think Gillary’s depiction of the British and Chinese?

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Wonder

What questions do you have about the image and its author?

Purpose for Examining Document: To understand how the British viewed the Chinese in the late 1800s. Answer using the provided sentence stems

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AUTHOR

Who created the source? What do you know about the author?

Sentence Stems:

• "The source was created by..."

• "The author is known for..."

• "Background information on the author reveals..."

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AUDIENCE

Who was the intended audience of the source? What do you know about the audience?

Sentence Stems:

• "The intended audience for this document is..."

• "The audience consists of..."

• "This audience likely views the information as..."

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PURPOSE

What was the purpose of the source? Why did the author create it?

Sentence Stems:

• "The purpose of this source is to..."

• "The author created it to..."

• "The source aims to..."

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POINT OF VIEW

What is the author’s opinion? What claims does the author make? Why does the author have that opinion?

Sentence Stems:

• "The author's opinion is..."

• "The author claims that..."

• "The author's opinion stems from..."

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RELIABILITY

Is the document reliable, somewhat reliable, or unreliable as a source of evidence for your research purpose? Why? What other sources would be helpful to corroborate?

• Sentence Stems:

  • "This document is (reliable/somewhat reliable/unreliable) because..."

  • "Additional sources that could corroborate include..."

  • "To assess reliability further, I could compare this document to..."