In the late Qing Dynasty, the historical period of China, that is, the late Qing Dynasty (1840-1911), was the beginning of the modern history of China and the formation period of the modern semi-colonial and semi-feudal society in China. The Opium War (1840- 1842, 1856- 1860) opened the modern history of China. Western powers forced the Qing court to sign unequal treaties and gain benefits in China by force.

While resisting foreign invasion and internal worries, the Qing Dynasty was always in a tug-of-war between reformists and conservatives. At the same time, the introduction of western science and culture into China led to a series of reforms and revolutions such as the Westernization Movement in the Qing Dynasty, which promoted the growth and innovation of China culture.

However, the failure of the Sino-Japanese War (1894- 1895) dealt a heavy blow to the reform efforts, and made the great powers carve up China. The reform movement ended in conservative resistance. After the Boxer Rebellion failed and attracted Eight-Nation Alliance, the Qing court also carried out the New Deal in the late Qing Dynasty. Although some achievements have been made, some of them have disappointed many intellectuals and turned to support the revolution. For 300 years, Jiangshan has been fortunate. 19 1 10 The Revolution of 1911 broke out and the revolutionary storm swept across the country. The rule of the Qing dynasty collapsed rapidly. On February 12 of the following year, Xuan Tong Emperor Puyi was forced to issue a letter of abdication, ending the Qing government from 1644.