Short-Essay Questions
Please answer all of the following three questions. Questions 1 and 2 would require
more substantive responses, so I would suggest that a decent page length for each
question is between 2 to 3 pages long. Question 3 should be anywhere between 1
and 2 pages long. You may go beyond these length suggestions, if necessary.
Very importantly, answer each question to the fullest extent and best of your
knowledge possible. The responses should be double-spaced, 12-font, and in the
Times New Roman format. A works-cited page should be provided at the end of
your paper. You may use the MLA, APA or the Chicago format, as long as your
citation styles are proper and consistent throughout your exam.
In addition to using your lecture notes, you must cite properly from your assigned textbook (Robert Sutters U.S.-China Relations) to corroborate some relevant background information for your explanations. Citing properly from your assigned textbook would demonstrate that youve been keeping up with the readings so far in the semester so you know where and what to cite/quote relevantly to support your discussions. Though not required, you may, additionally, include other peer-reviewed journal articles and books as your references.
Questions: 1.Explain Imperial Chinas tributary system and how it ultimately gave rise to the Canton System in 1757. Then, briefly describe how the Opium Wars ended these arrangements and ushered China into its so-called century of humiliation. In your response, be sure to include and define (1) the Treaty
of Nanjing (1842); (2) Treaty of Wangxia (1844); and (3) Treaty of Tianjin (1860); (4) extraterritoriality; and (5) the most favored-nation (MFN) clause. 2.How did anti-Communist ideology play a role in the U.S. policy stance toward the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) between 1949 and 1979? Use the following two examples to support your explanations: (1) the Titoist strategy; and (2) Americas continuous support for the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan. In light of that, why did President Richard Nixon decide to reach out to the PRC and embark upon a path of rapprochement? What strategic/realist incentives drove Nixon and Kissingers policy? And, why did Mao Zedong accept Nixons overtures? Finally, in your conclusion briefly assess to what extent ideology still plays a role in todays U.S. enhanced rivalry with the PRC. Is Washingtons pushback on China still based on anti-Communism, or some other considerations? 3.Define and briefly explain the significance of each of the following on U.S.-China relations: (1) the Open-Door Notes; (2) the Dixie Mission to Yanan or Yenan (both spellings are fine); and (3) the Shanghai Communiqu. of Nanjing (1842); (2) Treaty of Wangxia (1844); and (3) Treaty of Tianjin (1860); (4) extraterritoriality; and (5) the most favored-nation (MFN) clause. 2.How did anti-Communist ideology play a role in the U.S. policy stance toward the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) between 1949 and 1979? Use the following two examples to support your explanations: (1) the Titoist strategy; and (2) Americas continuous support for the Republic of China (ROC) on Taiwan. In light of that, why did President Richard Nixon decide to reach out to the PRC and embark upon a path of rapprochement? What strategic/realist incentives drove Nixon and Kissingers policy? And, why did Mao Zedong accept Nixons overtures? Finally, in your conclusion briefly assess to what extent ideology still plays a role in todays U.S. enhanced rivalry with the PRC. Is Washingtons pushback on China still based on anti-Communism, or some other considerations? 3.Define and briefly explain the significance of each of the following on U.S.-China relations: (1) the Open-Door Notes; (2) the Dixie Mission to Yanan or Yenan (both spellings are fine); and (3) the Shanghai Communiqu.
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