Age of Imperialism: Japan & China

The 19th century was an era of turmoil in Western imperialism and the relocation of Asia's mainstay. Western countries have an unstable influence on this region, and the choice of Japan and China to respond to its powerful expansion has greatly contributed to the future development trajectory of each. Social factors such as differences in national and religious unity also played an important role in how the two countries were born from the age of imperialism. Trade between Europe and China was historically limited.

Both Japan and China show different reactions to imperialist reform. In the face of pressure, Japan succumbed to the power of Western imperialism. On the contrary, China has been resisting for a long time. Therefore, there are more technologies in Japan, China has no inspiration for new development. Japan is also respected by other countries that China does not have. In the long run, Japan is getting more profit by giving up to history, and for the imperialism for various reasons the nation may be highly classified economically, politically, and ideologically It will be promoted. Imperialism of China and Japan of the 19th century helped shape the way of the country today. Japanese culture, education, government and other issues are based on the influence of America and Europe many years ago.

Moved by America and Western Europe, the second imperialism in the 19th century has profound influence on Africa and Asia. In Asia, Japan and China are affected, but the impact differs. Japan can resist the threat of imperialism and become a powerhouse of the world. Meanwhile, China suffered from sovereignty and loss of status. The elite of these two countries responded to the challenges of the Western penetration by initiating reforms. In Japan, the Meiji regime chose to completely reinvent by westernization, but in China the Qing Government elected to follow the traditional Chinese values ​​and institutions. China's efforts in the reform, self-improvement movement is a basic traditional answer to the traditional problem. In China there is not large-scale large-scale industrialization and rarely abandon the intention of the traditional imperial system which can not solve the problem of the present day.