China was considered a rich prize for European nations due to its vast resources, lucrative trade opportunities, and advanced technologies. The demand for Chinese silk, porcelain, and tea created immense economic incentives for European powers. Additionally, China's large population represented a significant market for European goods, making it an attractive target for imperial expansion and trade dominance during the Age of Exploration and colonialism. The allure of establishing trade routes and gaining access to China's wealth fueled intense competition among European nations.
gunpowder, paper, printing, and pasta
In May 1275 Marco polo arrived in china. this is one of the earliest recorded contacts made.
Well after the African Moors made slaves of the Europeans.
Marco polo
Marco polo
They helped develop nations and forced the Europeans to unite and defend themselves.
silk was first found in china. when the Europeans went to China they saw the silk witch was made by the Chinease and they wanted the silk as the silk was really valuable back then.
The Europeans didn't believe Marco Polo, because the black dead was occurring in Europe. They didn't believe that there is a place in harmony when massive of people are dying in their continent.
cause the Europeans nations valued the many raw materials that seemed to be in never ending supply in north America.
Multiple nations, including the US, China, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
bunche succsesfully made agreements between Israel and Arab nations. for doing that he was awarded a nobel peace prize
When china- ie vases made of china and such- where brought to Europe they were called "china" after the name of the place they came from, that being a place called Changnan. The foreigners called Changnan China-since it was probably hard to say the original name. After some time these products, which were very valued by the Europeans, came to represent the country and so the foreigners called China the country, "China" after the vases and products made from china!