How did imperialism affect Japan and China differently?

Answer 1

Geography influences people. Just as a Mediterranean climate tends to make people more easy going, and a harsh winter climate makes people desperate to get their chores done quickly before winter sets in. People (society) develope as a nation, based upon that "relaxed attitude" (Mediterranian) or that "hurry up...winters coming" (Harsh Country) personality. In this case, China was NOT an island, which caused it to take things in stride, no urgency, no unity, just do business and make a profit. Japan was an island. No resources, live by the sea with trade and develope self supporting ways...or perish. When Western Imperialism came to the East, China was too disorganized to confront it. And were very nearly carved up into possessions of the Western powers. China did manage to defend itself, but not as well as it could have. The Boxer Rebellion (1900) being one example. Japan was far quicker to react. Japan's survival instinct had already been in place due to the "Island" mentality of survival mentioned above. When Western Imperialism raised it's ugly head, Japan immediately built up it's military to confront it. Then built it up even stronger to not only defeat Western Powers, but to become an Imperialist herself, thus creating a larger fence for enemies to have penetrate before reaching Japan itself.

Answer 2

The fundamental difference between the US and China as concerns imperialism in general is that the US was on the "giving end" and China was on the "receiving end".

For many Americans, Imperialism was simply a further expansion of American power and idealism to new shores and new countries. It was positively viewed and generally embraced. It was correlated with economic growth, cultural development, and the final recognition by European Powers that the United States was on par with them as a world heavyweight.

For many Chinese, Imperialism was an incredible disappointment and humiliation. Historically, China, especially the Qing Empire (the government of China during the late 1800s) had been the most powerful country in the region, with most of its neighbors being vassal states with different degrees of loyalty. The Imperialist powers completely reversed this relationship, making China a subservient and broken state, covered by European and Japanese Spheres of Influence. Many Chinese fled the collapsing Qing Empire to find jobs and work in the United States and other countries. Many more were victims of the Opium Wars which reduced entire cities of people to opium addict. To add insult to injury, the Japanese, a former Qing vassal state began to conquer Chinese territories like Taiwan/Formosa and Manchuria, and overrun Chinese vassal states like Korea. China today is still profoundly affected by what they call "the Century of Humiliation", when the Imperial Powers carved up China and overran its territories.

Answer 3

China tried to resist European influence, while Japan accepted and decided to flourish in the ways of the European. They decide to apdopt European way of governing and technology as well.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

The Japanese accepted them where as the Chinese did not.

Answer 6

Both countries were colonized, but the United States went on to become a major imperial power,and China was not.