第二讲第三世界社会经济政治基本特征.ppt

African Development and China-African Relations Li Anshan (PhD. Toronto) Director of Institute of Afro-Asian Studies Director of Center for African Studies School of International Studies Peking University December, 2011 Bronze artwork in Benin City, Nigeria Bronze artwork in Benin City, Nigeria What Britain did in Nigeria In 1897, in order to control the trade and avenge the death of eight British officials, the British force took 2500 pieces of precious bronze scultures from Benin. The British force also effectively demolished the longstanding kingdom from its governing capital Benin City. Summer Palace before the Robbery Summer Palace: Destroyed What Britain and France did in China To force China to open its market, Britain and France launced the 2nd Opium War in 1860, robbed the treausres and destroyed Summer Palace. Victor Hugo criticized the crime in his Expedition de Chine, saying two robbers breaking into a museum, devastating, looting and burning, leaving laughing hand-in-hand with their bags full of treasures; one of the robbers is called France and the other Britain. In his letter, Hugo hoped that one day France would feel guilty and return what it had plundered. Similarity between China and Africa Both have the great civilization; Both suffered from colonilaism; Both have the history of humiliation; Both are developing areas Outline Great achievements Various difficulties China-Africa cooperation Great opportunities Great challenges Conclusion Great achievementsNot “backward Africa” Raphael Armattoe, a Ghanaian doctor philosopher, nominated for the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize, said: “Throughout the whole of Middle Ages, West Africa had a more solid politico-social organization, attained a greater degree of internal cohesion and was more conscious of the social function of science than Europe.” -Raphael Armattoe, The Golden Age of