History of Modern China ( 1840 – 1950s) — DU History Honours Previous Year Question Papers

4. How does Confucianism achieve social hierarchy and shape governance in imperial China? Elaborate. 2. Analyse the role of the trade triangles in the outbreak of the First Opium war. Do the post-war treaty clauses adequately emphasize upon Britain's commercial desires being a major cause behind the clash? 3. What the nature of Western Imperialism as reflected in the treaties imposed by Western powers on China between 1842-1895? What was the impact of these treaties on China? 4. How far is it correct to say that the Taping movement was a revolution rather than a rebellion? Discuss the nature and significance of the Boxer movement. 5. Assess the role of the various social classes in the 6. "May Fourth Movement united the struggle for the nation's rights and struggle against traditional Chinese political society". Evaluate the significance of the movement in the light of this statement. 7. What led to the formation of the First United Front? What were the reasons for its failure? 8. Write short notes on any two of the following - (a) The Self-Strengthening Movement (b) Hundred Days Reform Movement (c) Three principles of Sun-Yat Sen (d) Mao Tse-Tung's strategies and methods during the Kiangsi period