Attempts by Western nations to trade with isolationist China fail due to conflicting ideals, such as with religion, government, and philosophy. Emperor Qianlong described this in his letter to King George III in 1793 regarding trade, referring to the British as “barbarians”
Religion during the reign of Emperor Qianlong was less restricted compared to other dynasties, with Tibetan Buddhism, the religions of the Mongols, and religions of the Manchu all being practiced and promoted during his rule. This freedom of choice in religion is not seen in the Western countries where mainly Christianity was the only religion practiced. However, various sects of Christianity were practiced in Western countries. Catholicism and Protestantism being major sects of Christianity. The religions of the Qing Dynasty were primarily polytheistic whereas the Western religions were all monotheistic. Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism were the primary philosophies in the Qing Dynasty. Confucianism was the official philosophy and religion of the state. However, Tibetan Buddhism was also practiced by the Qing rulers. Christianity was brought into Qing China as well. Originally by Portuguese Jesuits during the Ming Dynasty. Philosophy and religion are what government systems are based upon, and is one of the stronger differences in isolationist China. …show more content…
The Qing Dynasty was led by an emperor who had absolute power and controlled the state. European countries by this time were starting to expand to democratic and parliamentary systems of government. Military was powerful during the Qianlong reign. British rule was controlled by a parliamentary monarchy and had expanded it's empire outwards. Britain at this time controlled a large empire in the
Religion during the reign of Emperor Qianlong was less restricted compared to other dynasties, with Tibetan Buddhism, the religions of the Mongols, and religions of the Manchu all being practiced and promoted during his rule. This freedom of choice in religion is not seen in the Western countries where mainly Christianity was the only religion practiced. However, various sects of Christianity were practiced in Western countries. Catholicism and Protestantism being major sects of Christianity. The religions of the Qing Dynasty were primarily polytheistic whereas the Western religions were all monotheistic. Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism were the primary philosophies in the Qing Dynasty. Confucianism was the official philosophy and religion of the state. However, Tibetan Buddhism was also practiced by the Qing rulers. Christianity was brought into Qing China as well. Originally by Portuguese Jesuits during the Ming Dynasty. Philosophy and religion are what government systems are based upon, and is one of the stronger differences in isolationist China. …show more content…
The Qing Dynasty was led by an emperor who had absolute power and controlled the state. European countries by this time were starting to expand to democratic and parliamentary systems of government. Military was powerful during the Qianlong reign. British rule was controlled by a parliamentary monarchy and had expanded it's empire outwards. Britain at this time controlled a large empire in the