For years, china had enjoyed a favorable balance of trade with foreign nations. but the british trade of with china disrupted the economy in the early 1800s and led to wars between the two nations. nextreset

nothing certain is known about what happened, but it seems that the country declined gradually, perhaps due to bad government, or, more likely, due to a series of bad harvests, which resulted in widespread and recurrent famine.

the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation.