In light of what was happening to China as depicted in Map 19.1 in the textbook,which of the following phrases was used by many Chinese to describe their country during the nineteenth century?

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The phrase "carved up like a melon" was used by many Chinese to describe their country during the nineteenth century, referring to the various foreign powers dividing and taking control of different parts of China. This is depicted in Map 19.1 in the textbook, which shows the various spheres of influence and concessions that foreign powers held in China during this period. The other phrases listed either do not accurately reflect the situation in China during the nineteenth century or were not commonly used to describe the country during this time.

In Light of What Was Happening to China as Depicted