This document summarizes several important events and developments in late 19th century China and East Asia: 1) The Opium War was fought between China and Britain after China forbade the opium trade, leading to the unequal Treaty of Nanjing that expanded British trade rights in China. 2) Several rebellions broke out in China, including the White Lotus and Taiping Rebellions, reflecting frustration with taxes and corruption under the Manchu Dynasty. 3) China also lost wars against France and Japan, ceding control of Vietnam and Taiwan respectively and granting further trade concessions to foreign powers. 4) European powers divided China into spheres of influence while the US passed the Chinese Ex