Siege of Canton

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath increased foreign influence in China
gptkbp:allies alliances with other Western powers
gptkbp:casualties significant civilian casualties
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Qing_Dynasty
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:cultural_impact depicted in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_representation art exhibitions
academic studies
historical novels
films and documentaries
gptkbp:date 1856-1857
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations altered Sino-British relations
gptkbp:duration approximately 6 months
gptkbp:economic_impact disruption of trade
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Opium_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation various historical accounts
gptkbp:historical_impact led to further conflicts in China
gptkbp:historical_significance studied in military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Canton
gptkbp:international_response criticism of colonial practices
global reactions to imperialism
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:General_Charles_Gordon
gptkb:Li_Hongzhang
gptkb:Admiral_Sir_Michael_Seymour
gptkbp:legacy influences modern Sino-British relations
remains a controversial historical event
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canton,_China
gptkbp:measures gptkb:fortification
naval defenses
gptkbp:military_leadership British military command
Qing military command
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:blockade
artillery bombardment
gptkbp:military_technology use of steam-powered ships
use of rifled artillery
gptkbp:narrative varied perspectives on colonialism
British imperial perspectives
Chinese nationalist views
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Second_Opium_War
gptkbp:political_impact impact on Asian geopolitics
influence on Western imperialism
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Treaty_of_Nanking
gptkb:Treaty_of_Tientsin
gptkb:Battle_of_Canton
Capture of Canton
gptkbp:responds_to resistance from local population
collaboration with Qing forces
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the conflict over trade and diplomatic relations
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of trade routes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Battle_of_Guangzhou
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6