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During the nineteenth century, China was beset by internal rebellions and lost territory to foreign powers. Foreign countries, Britain and France in particular, gained authority over key Chinese ports. The rising nation of Japan took the Ryukyu Islands and was influential in Korea and nearby provinces. — Source 15.1 During the nineteenth century, China was beset by internal rebellions and lost territory to foreign powers. Foreign countries, Britain and France in particular, gained authority over key Chinese ports. The rising nation of Japan took the Ryukyu Islands and was influential in Korea and nearby provinces.

During the nineteenth century, China was beset by internal rebellions and lost territory to foreign powers. Foreign countries, Britain and France in particular, gained authority over key Chinese ports. The rising nation of Japan took the Ryukyu Islands and was influential in Korea and nearby provinces. — Source 15.1 During the nineteenth century, China was beset by internal rebellions and lost territory to foreign powers. Foreign countries, Britain and France in particular, gained authority over key Chinese ports. The rising nation of Japan took the Ryukyu Islands and was influential in Korea and nearby provinces.