china and japan Flashcards
ming dynasty
Ming Dynasty definition. A major dynasty that ruled China from the mid-fourteenth to the mid-seventeenth century. It was marked by a great expansion of Chinese commerce into East Africa, the MiddleEast, and Southeast Asia.
qing dynasty
last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu. Ch’ing, Ch’ing dynasty, Manchu dynasty, Qing, Manchu. dynasty-a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family.
examination system
Chinese examination system, In China, system of competitive examinations for recruiting officials that linked state and society and dominated education from the Song dynasty (960–1279) onward, though its roots date to t
opiunm
the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy. Opium latex contains approximately 12 percent of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medi
taipingng rebellion
against the ruling Manchu Qing dynasty. It was a millenarian movement led by Hong Xiuquan, who announced that he had received visions, in which he learned that he was the younger brother of Jesus
beijin
pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
treaty of nanigt
Treaty of Nanking, formally called the Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Commerce between Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and the Emperor of China, was signed on the 29 August 1842 to mark the end of the First Opium War (1839–42) between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Qing dynasty of China.
taiwan
country off the southeastern coast of China; pop. 22,974,300 (est. 2009); capital, Taipei; language, Mandarin Chinese (official). Official name China, Republic of.Former nam
empress
the wife or widow of an emperor
cixi
Definitions of Empress Dowager Cixi, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of Empress Dowager Cixi, analogical dictionary of
self strengthening movement
series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers. To make peace with the Western powers in China, Prince Gong was made regent, Grand Councilor, and head of the newly formed Zongli Yamen
imperial city
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porcelain
articles made of porcelain collectively:
boxer rebellion
foreigners, remove all foreign influence, and compel Chinese Christians to give up their religion
tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the Tokugawa bakufu and the Edo bakufu, was the last feudal Japanese military government, which existed between 1603 and 1867
commodore meatthew
a leading role in the opening of Japan to the West with the Convention of Kanagawa in 1854. Perry was very concerned with the ed
meiji restoration
Meiji Ishin, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in
consulate
Meiji Ishin, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in
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iThe goals of the restored government were expressed by the new emperor in the Charter Oath. The Restoration led to enormous changes in Japan’s political and social structure, and spanned both the late Edo period (often called the Late Tokugawa shogunate) and the beginning of the Meiji
edo
ften called the Late Tokugawa shogunate) and the beginning of the Meiji period. The period spanned from 1868 to 1912 and was responsible for the emergence of Japan as a modernized nation
the hermit kingdom
official end on November 9, 1867, when Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the 15th Tokugawa Shogun, “put his prerogatives at the
isolation
was effectively the “restoration” (Taisei Hōkan) of imperial rule – although Yoshinobu still ha
dutch learning
Tokugawa Yoshinobu to return the governing power in accordance with his own request. We shall henceforward exercise supreme authority in all the internal and external affairs of the country.
junks
outclassed those of Japan. The leaders of the Meiji Restoration, as this revolution came to be known, acted in the name of restoring imperial rule to strengthe
queue
Meiji Ishin, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in
hsuan-yeh
Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the Tokugawa bakufu and the Edo bakufu, was the last feudal Japanese military government, which existed between 1603 and 1867
philology
series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers. To make peace with the Western powers in China, Prince Gong was made regent, Grand Councilor, and head of the newly formed Zongli Yamen
extraterrotoriality
Meiji Ishin, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in
unequal treaties
Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the Tokugawa bakufu and the Edo bakufu, was the last feudal Japanese military government, which existed between 1603 and 1867
yangtze valley
series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers. To make peace with the Western powers in China, Prince Gong was made regent, Grand Councilor, and head of the newly formed Zongli Yamen
toyotomi hideyoshi
Meiji Ishin, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in
tokigama leyasi
Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the Tokugawa bakufu and the Edo bakufu, was the last feudal Japanese military government, which existed between 1603 and 1867
treaty of kanagawe
Meiji Ishin, Renovation, Revolution, Reform, or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored practical imperial rule to Japan in
consulate
series of military defeats and concessions to foreign powers. To make peace with the Western powers in China, Prince Gong was made regent, Grand Councilor, and head of the newly formed Zongli Yamen
