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{{Main|History of China}}
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==== Ming-Qing Transition ====
The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transition_from_Ming_to_Qing Ming-Qing transition] was one of the deadliest periods in Chinese history that witnessed the fall of the Ming dynasty and the rise of the Qing empire that supplanted it. It caused massive changes in Chinese society, politics, and economics.
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The Zheng family eventually failed to create a Ming loyalist base in southeastern China. Later, many members of the family and their allies participated in the southern Japanese [[History of Japan#Ōmura Rebellion (1656-1658)|Ōmura Rebellion]] in 1656.
====Relations with the Dutch====
The Dutch established a base on [[History of Taulandt|Tauland]] (known as Formosa at the time) in the 1620s, stabilizing their rule in the 1660s. Although not universally welcomed, they fostered a good but informal relationship with the Ming on the mainland. With the Qing conquest of southern China, the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] of Formosa cut their ties with the Ming and established a strong relationship with the [[Great Qing|Qing]] and [[Corea]]. By the 18th century, the Dutch almost monopolized European trade in southern China.
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===Dawn and Dusk period===▼
This period's name was inspired by the 17th-century book [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_the_Dawn_(book) Waiting for the Dawn] by politician and philosopher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huang_Zongxi Huang Tsung-hsi]. In this era, lasting from 1857 to 1936, China proper was split into two parts during the Canton War - the [[Great Qing#Eastern Qing dynasty (1857-1936)|Eastern Qing dynasty]] and the Kingdom of Canton.▼
====Breaking the Monopoly: The Coming of France and Britain====
Britain and France had long desired to break the Dutch monopoly on Asian trade. They had continuously chased any opportunity that came knocking at their door. In the early 1800s, Britain had started to establish a small presence in the southern regions of China (particularly Canton). The Qing, however, were not receptive to this. They started to enact more restrictive trade policies in Canton, leading to the disgruntlement of British and Chinese merchants alike. The influx of Christian missionaries in Canton did not help the situation either, only further alienating the populace from the ruling Qing. An insurrection was brewing in Canton, and this was exactly the opportunity the British and French had longed for.
===The Canton War (1850-1857)===
{{Main|Canton War}}
By late 1848, the leader of the rebellion had garnered enough support and legitimacy in the region. He established a new kingdom, dubbed by the west as the "Kingdom of Canton." This new kingdom would infuse Chinese tradition with western styles, particularly putting Christianity at its core. Britain and France were quick to recognize this new kingdom.
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Things started to look tragic for the Dutch, especially when the Spanish Empire declared a separate war against the distracted Dutch Empire in late 1850, hoping to take some of the territories from the Dutch [[Tussenland|Colony of Tussenland]] in America. Dutch Formosa was now being attacked on all sides, by Britain and France from Canton and the Spanish from Manila.
▲===Dawn and Dusk period===
▲This period's name was inspired by the 17th-century book [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waiting_for_the_Dawn_(book) Waiting for the Dawn] by politician and philosopher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huang_Zongxi Huang Tsung-hsi]. In this era, lasting from 1857 to 1936, China proper was split into two parts during the Canton War - the [[Great Qing#Eastern Qing dynasty (1857-1936)|Eastern Qing dynasty]] and the Kingdom of Canton.
===Kingdom of Canton (1857-1931)===
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