From history, we can know that China is a country that was colonized by several nations such as Britain and Germany. Although there was a time of weakness and invasion of other countries, China has recently become one of the fastest developing countries in the world. Achieving this is not an easy thing, but how could China achieve it? Apart from the great efforts made by the Chinese people, this incredible rate of improvement in China may also have an indispensable connection with the colonization of some other countries. Therefore, I believe that the colonization of some foreign countries in China has a profound impact on China's current development, especially in the fields of economy, business and knowledge. Colonization in China had a major role to play in the rapid development of the Chinese economy. Take for example Qingdao, a city in China. In 1898, Germany began the colonization of Shandong, the province where Qingdao is located. This colonization lasted for approximately 16 years until 1914, when Japan forcibly obtained sovereign rights to Shandong (Richards 2006). During these years, Qingdao has changed significantly. One of the famous brands, Qingdao beer, also known as Tsingtao beer, has been hugely affected by Germany. German beers, especially Munchen beers, are known throughout the world. Tsingtao beers could develop rapidly and become famous in China and even the world due to the impact and improvement of Germany during this period. This brand therefore brings many advantages to the economic development of Qingdao as well as in China. Besides beer, the Germans also built a lot of architecture with typical European characteristics. Until now, many of these buildings have remained, forming a combination...... middle of paper ......Therefore, I believe that the colonization that took place in China many years before was beneficial to China's current development. Treat and the May 4th Movement, accessed March 20, 2011, .Nick, T 2008, American colonization, nickthom.com, accessed March 20, 2011, .Dmitry, S 2005, Russia Colonization and Chinese Competition, Russia in Global Affairs, accessed on March 20. 2011, .Paul, M 2004, Neanderthals and the Modern Human Colonization of Europe, Cambridge University, Cambridge, accessed March 20. 2011, .