There are various times in which China resisted European influence. For example, during the Opium Wars in which they resisted the British.
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Industrial Revolution
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China was able to isolate itself from Western influence until the nineteenth century primarily through policies such as the strict regulation of foreign trade, the restriction of foreign contact, and the maintenance of a powerful centralized government.
The Ancient Chinese resisted foreign trade and influence. It was not until the Mongols took over the country was trade opened up. Even though China eventually regained control oftheir country, they could no longer keep foreign trade and relations out. A+ is "insisted they adopt Chinese traditions"
In 1644, the Manchus conquered China. They started the Qing Dynasty. The Manchus allowed only limited trade. They also limited foreign contacts and tried to restrict foreign influence in China. The Qing Dynasty was China's last dynasty. It lasted until 1911.
The first European nation to establish formal diplomatic relations with China was Portugal. In 1511 Afonso de Albuquerque of Portugal conquered Malacca, Malaysia and sent several diplomatic missions east. It was not until May 1513 that one of these Portugal envoys reached China.
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During World War II, most of China was occupied by Japan. The invasion began in 1937, leading to widespread atrocities and suffering, including the infamous Nanjing Massacre. The Chinese Nationalist government, along with the Communist forces, resisted the occupation, but the conflict resulted in significant devastation across the country until Japan's defeat in 1945.
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