In 1848, there were some historical events in China that had a certain impact on the society and economy at that time, and the following are the effects of some of them:
Taiping Rebellion:It was the largest peasant uprising in Chinese history and one of the most important events in the late Qing Dynasty. The uprising began in 1851, but by 1848, the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom had already formed a certain scale in Guangdong, Jiangxi, Hunan and other places, and gradually expanded to the whole country, having a profound impact on the society and economy at that time.
Changes after the Opium Wars:After the Opium Wars, China embarked on a series of economic changes, including the introduction of new fiscal, legal, and educational systems. In 1848, the Qing Dynasty began to experiment with the "taxation of western Guangdong" in Guangdong, Fujian and other places, implementing a direct tax system and allowing cultivators to own their land, aiming to improve the financial situation and ease the burden on peasants.
Social unrest:In 1848, famine and disaster occurred in some places, which led to social instability and unrest. At the same time, due to the aggression and influence of foreign forces, Chinese society is also facing some cultural, religious and ideological shocks and changes.
Abroad, 1848 also saw a lot of great events.
Revolution in Europe:It was a series of armed revolutions that broke out in European countries in 1848, and this series of revolutions spread widely and affected countries so much that it can be said to be the largest revolutionary movement in European history. The cause of this was the failure of the previous three-year grain harvest and the ensuing economic crisis, and at its core was the entanglement of liberal and nationalist ideologies.
The Communist Manifesto was publishedOn February 21, 1848, the Communist Manifesto, a collaboration between Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, was published in London. The publication of this manifesto marked the birth of Marxism, played an important role in promoting the proletarian revolutionary movement all over the world, and directly influenced the political policies of several generations of Chinese leaders a century later, and promoted the process of China's modernization.