China vs. Japan: who wins? China and Japan have had both long and eventful histories. Throughout the years‚ China has used its big lands and huge population to expand its empire. On the other hand Japan has had a respectable amount of population but not so much land compared to China. Both China and Japan have had similar and different histories. In this essay‚ we will distinguish the similarities and differences of China’s and Japan’s Geographical‚ Political‚ and economical pasts. To begin
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Europeans change under the Tokugawa Shogunate? A: Many European powers had dual motives foe exploring the new world. All were interested in commerce or conquest that would bring them wealth and power‚ and most wanted to use their global influence to convert‚ what they saw as‚ heathen nations to their version of Christianity. Prior to Tokugawa rule‚ Europeans had been able to successfully trade and proselytize in Japan‚ and communities of converted Japanese came to exist. The Tokugawa Shoguns not kindly
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Ap History Unit 6 Essay When looking at the time period of 1450-1740‚ there were changes and continuities in China and Japan’s interaction with the West. China and Japan had continuous problems with Western Christian missionaries coming in and trying to convert. The Chinese and the Japanese also had many dilemmas with the Europeans’ interest in their products over time‚ especially when China and Japan started to get interested in silver. Some changes were that over time‚ the different methods
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History 1520 World Civilizations The Renaissance Information Sheet Questions for Discussion: Describe the term Renaissance. Why was it an important event in European history? Do you believe that it was a period in which there was a rebirth of culture‚ government‚ the economy and religion? Discuss the salience of the Protestant Reformation. Do you believe that it played a significant role for the betterment of European society? What was the role of Martin Luther and did his actions
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“Buddhism DBQ” Buddhism was first introduced to China in the first century C.E.‚ a few centuries after it was first introduced in India. As expected‚ it was met with mixed results; some criticized it to the point of blaming it for the country’s social and political problems‚ some defended its beliefs and followed it without hesitation‚ and yet others remained pretty indifferent and wished to meld Buddhism with other religions and create a unique culture. For example‚ Documents 2 and 3 defend
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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 the state
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Introduction In this essay I will answering the question how similar are China and Japan also I will comparing the population‚ economy‚ landscape and environment of these two countries. China and Japan are both located in Asia. Japan is an island that is located in East Asia. It is in the Pacific Ocean and is east of China‚ the Koreas‚ and Russia. It is also south of Taiwan and The Republic of China is bordered on the north by Mongolia and Russia. The north east border is Korea and to the west of
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DBQ Buddhism in China Morgan Taylor When Buddhism spread from India to China many different opinions were voiced. Although many people began to gradually convert to it‚ others felt differently about the new religion. Opinions fluctuated often with some people feeling that Buddhism would be good for the society‚ to bring the people together in a time of suffering‚ and others demanding that it be shunned for corrupting the people with foreign ways. Documents 1‚2‚ 3‚ and 5 can be grouped together
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Buddhism DBQ Although the fall of The Han and subsequent need for consolation beyond Confucianism led to the spread of Buddhism‚ it was met with mixed reactions. Being a religion of salvation it was popular with the ordinary citizens‚ but governments or groups seeking order opposed its unorganized guidelines. Therefore‚ Buddhism spread greatly during the period of the warring states‚ when there was no order and there was a need for salvation among the Chinese people. The first grouping is
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DBQ: Opium in China While most of the Western Hemisphere was undergoing drastic advancements‚ such as former colonies gaining their independence and transforming into more modernized nations‚ a lot of mishaps were occurring in the Eastern Hemisphere—China‚ specifically—a nation that was notorious for its isolation from foreign influences. European nations began to greedily eye China’s abundance of desirable resources‚ such as tea‚ porcelain‚ and silk. However‚ China had very little need or desire
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