CHINA‚ INDIA‚ AND JAPAN RESPONDS TO WESTERN IMPERIALISM C. H. HIS 351 Asia in Age of Decolonization and Globalization August 2012 Western imperialism or expansion ignored a country’s sovereign right to self-rule and independence from dominant foreign powers. Using the premise of colonization or Manifest Destiny‚ the search for trade routes‚ raw goods and materials‚ and cheap sources of labor legitimized imperialistic might. Whether it was the undiscovered countries of the Americas‚ the dark
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Compare and Contrast China and Japan China and Japan‚ both with thousand years of ancient culture and civilization history‚ share numerous similarities and differences. Confucianism is a collectivist based value system which embraces a set of moral codes of behavior designed to regulate the relationships between ruler and subject‚ father and son‚ friend and neighbor‚ husband and wife‚ and brother and brother. Even though both China and Japan employed Confucianism as
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Both Japan and China were exposed to the same force driving westernization affecting them both economically and politically however their responses to western penetration in the 19th century were different. In the beginning Japan and China isolated themselves from the rest of the world. As a result‚ their economies were behind compared to others and they weren’t as technologically advanced. At first‚ Japan and China had similar resources even though they lacked in them too‚ it wouldn’t be until
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Since opening its “doors” in 1852‚ Western ideals began to influence the way Japanese people saw themselves. Many did not believe a nation-state could be consolidated under the Tokugawa regime‚ and should therefore reform the government and the nation according to Western ideology. This is perhaps best exemplified in the Meiji Restoration‚ which began as a way to not only reform the old Tokugawa way of life‚ but to also transform Japan into a nation that could stand on equal grounds with the West
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Global 2 Imperialism in China and Japan In the 19th century European countries were asserting their power by adopting a new form of imperialism‚ and colonizing many areas. Asia‚ in particular‚ China and Japan‚ became very enticing areas to colonize. While China and Japan were both isolated‚ feudal states‚ they reacted differently such as Japan accepting imperialism and becoming a world power and China rejecting Western ways and being used by Europe. A few Chinese welcomed Western ideas but
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clear that Japan would abolish feudalism and modernise into an industrial society. This period in which Japan borrowed ideas from the West and reformed in such a short time is called the ‘Meiji Restoration’. Japan for some time was considered too remote and poor to be subjected to Western Imperialism. However Emperor Meiji and his advisors made it clear that they were determined to adapt selected features of Western civilisation to become a powerful nation‚ while still keeping Japans individuality
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How Western Imperialism affects China and Japan China and Japan had very different experiences with Western Imperialism . Their reactions to western interference would lay a foundation for their destiny in a world that was rapidly progressing forward ‚ leaving the traditional world behind . China viewed themselves as totally self sufficient ‚ superior ‚ and the only truly civilized land in a barbarous world. They were inward looking and were encouraged by the conservative Confucianistic beliefs
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Compare and Contrast- India & China Imperial Administration Thesis While both Han China & Gupta India had imperial administration there were some similarities and differences between the two civilizations. Similarities include‚ both of the civilizations flourished during this classical period of their history in various ways. Differences include‚ Han China had a bigger role in political theory than Gupta India. Unlike Han China‚ Gupta India did not place as much emphasis on political theory
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Compare/Contrast China and India China and India China and India were both very advanced ancient civilizations. Both agricultural based civilizations made various technological advances. Although China and India shared many similarities‚ they had differences such as the social system‚ politics‚ and the importance of trade in the economy. The hierarchy of ancient China and India were similar with a noticeable sign of select individuals being considered “higher” then others. The caste system
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British imperialism in China and India brought very different responses‚ in part because of the nature of imperialism in each place. While both regions were greatly influenced by the British‚ in India the country was placed under the direct rule of the Queen. In China on the other hand‚ the "spheres of influence" were economic‚ and did not entail direct British rule. During the British imperial age the culture of China continued on much the same as it had before‚ while in India the British tried
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