HISTORY
IMPERIALISM ASIA
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Question
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Japan and China colonized other parts of Asia in order to spread the influence of their customs and beliefs.
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Japan and China developed highly industrialized economies that urbanized their cultures and produced social inequality.
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Japan and China welcomed Christian missionaries into their countries, hoping to westernize the religions of their countries.
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Japan and China wanted to isolate themselves from the world in order to preserve their traditional cultures.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In both societies, extended families were common, and the social order dictated respect for elders and teachers. In both China and Japan, modesty of womenfolk was part of the culture, though restrictions on women were far less compared to those practiced in Middle East countries.
Detailed explanation-2: -The capitals of Japan and China were built according to the rules of Feng Shui. In everyday life, the Japanese adopted the use of Chinese chopsticks, and Chinese characters became the basis for Japanese writing. The influence of Chinese culture still endures.
Detailed explanation-3: -While both cultures are relatively polite compared to most Western cultures, the Japanese place far more emphasis on manners and social hierarchy than the Chinese do. In Japanese society, you would never be casual or familiar with someone who was significantly older than you or held a higher social rank.
Detailed explanation-4: -During the 19th Century, China and Japan each responded differently to western penetration. China was against industrializing and did not want to create an empire like those of the western empires. Japan however learned that if they wanted to survive they had to adopt the changes that the western empires were adopting.
Detailed explanation-5: -China had major influences on Japanese culture and philosophy. Confucianism, Chinese writing, or kanji, and Chinese methods and knowledge related to astronomy were all influential in Japan.