How Europe Colonized Parts Of China?

Europe wanted to make friends with parts of China, but instead, they started taking things from them, like a big kid grabbing toys from a smaller kid.

Europe was like a group of strong neighbors who lived far away. They were curious about China, which was like a big, smart kid in the neighborhood. One day, Europe decided to visit China and said, “Hey, we want to be friends!” But instead of sharing toys, they wanted to take some of China’s special treasures, like silk, tea, and gold.

They used ships to travel across the sea, just like how you might use a toy boat to sail from one side of the bathtub to the other. These ships carried soldiers and traders who helped Europe take control of parts of China. It was like when your friend asks to borrow your pencil, but then they never give it back.

Europe didn’t just take things, they also made new friends in China, called treaties. These treaties were like promises: “We will be nice if you let us trade with you.” But sometimes, those promises weren’t kept, and Europe stayed for a long time, like the friend who keeps borrowing your pencil every day.