KONSESI BRITISH DI TIANJIN SEBELUM 1925: SATU BENTUK IMPERIALISME DI CHINA

Abstract

British concession in Tianjin was part of the British informal empire. The existence of this concession was because of the demand of British businessmen for their own settlement. The British government asked the Chinese government to grant them land in Tianjin to create their own settlement, which was autonomous and could not be challenged by the Chinese authority. This concession steadliy grew and created a mini European-style city. The British who lived in the concession created a British cultural environment that included several English clubs, bars and race course. To the Chinese, the development of this concession had brought about a negative perception towards the foreign imperialist who did not respect Chinese sovereignty. Therefore, this and other foreign concessions became the thorn in the Chinese people against foreign imperialism.