1) The document discusses imperialism in China and Japan in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It provides details on events like the Opium Wars, which led to unequal treaties forcing China to open ports to foreign trade. 2) Reforms in China faced opposition from conservatives, while Japan purposefully copied Western political and economic systems under the Meiji Restoration to become a modern imperial power. 3) The document includes discussion questions, notes, and journal prompts for students on topics like China's century of humiliation, Japan's rapid industrialization, and debates over their respective approaches to Western influence.

1. DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY
1) Write: Date: 11/04/10, Topic: Imperialism –
China and Japan
2) Next line, write “Opener #41” and then:
1) Write 1 high+1 low in last 24 hours
2) Rate your understanding of
yesterday: lost<1-5>too easy (3 is perfect)
3) Respond to the Opener by writing
at least 1 sentences about:
Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND
Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND
Summary of the clip OR/AND

2. Agenda
1) Introduce Imperialism in China
2) Introduce Imperialism in Japan
What you will be able to do:
1) Know how Japan gets ahead
Reminder
1) Study for Test 2 and complete
podcast

3. Quiz (30 Points)
1) Clear desk of everything except a
writing tool
2) When done, turn quiz face down.
3) Circle
just the dots.
4) Quiz # 1

4. Review
1) Qing Dynasty (1644-1911): Dictatorial rule of an
emperor/ress, China felt superior to other nations,
needed nothing foreign (Empress Ci Xi (Dowager)>
Emperor Guang Xu > Ci Xi again > Emperor Puyi)

5. 2) Opium Wars (1839): China attempts to stop opium
trade, Britain goes to war to defend free trade
3) Unequal Treaty/Treaty of Nanjing (1842):
a) China must open ports
b) Foreigners need only obey for. laws, not China’s
c) British gain Hong Kong
2nd Opium Wars, rest of Eur.+US get a-b (later Japan)

6. Opium War Clip: 1:02, 1:18, 1:22, 2:16

7. Journ #41a, “Opium Debate”
1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.
2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).
1 2 3 4 5
CON: UK was wrong
1) China doesn’t have to
buy any UK goods
2) Drugs are too
addictive, so they must
stop supply first
3) Drug dealers (nations)
should be arrested!
PRO: UK was justified
1) China refused to buy
non-drug products
2) This war isn’t about
drugs, but about freedom
of trade, stop your own
ppl from wanting to buy
3) China arrested Brits!

8. Notes #41a, Title: “China Imperialism Notes”
1) Taiping Rebellion (1850-1864): Hong Xiuquan,
thought he was Jesus’s brother, rallied poor in
failed revolt, 20 mil die! China weakened more.

9. 3) Hundred Days of Reform (1898): Emperor Guang
Xu encourages reformers, Ci Xi arrest her son, and
conservatives back in control
a) Reformers: Wanted China to “self strengthen,”
they developed Eur. factories, Eur. weapons,
translated Eur. technical books
b) Conservatives: Closest advisors to the Ci Xi
argued western ideas/tech pollute Chinese culture

10. 1898 Peking Gazette reporting on the 100 Days of Reform
1. The establishment of a university at Peking.
2. The sending of imperial clansmen to foreign countries to
study the forms and conditions of European and American
government.
3. The encouragement of the arts, sciences and modern
agriculture.
7. Urged that the Lu-Han railway should be prosecuted with
more vigour and expedition.
8. Advised the adoption of Western arms and drill for all the
Tartar troops.
9. Ordered the establishment of agricultural schools in all the
provinces to teach the farmers improved methods.
10. Ordered the introduction of patent and copyright laws.
26. The slow courier posts were abolished in favour of the
Imperial Customs Post.
27. A system of budgets as in Western countries.

11. Summer Palace (1888)

12. 7) Sino-Japanese War (1894): Newly industrialize
Japan defeats China, take Taiwan

13. 4) Boxer Rebellion (1899): Desperate anti-foreign
feelings and increased nationalism leads war to
expel foreigners and their technology.
1) Killed foreigners
and all Chinese who
had any connection of
foreign culture.
2) Burned foreign
merchandise
3) Destroyed schools
and churches
4) Demolished
railroad tracks
5) Cut down telegraph
lines
Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists

14. Notes #41a, Title: “China Imperialism Notes”
5) Open Door Policy (1899): US not prepared to fight
for a piece of China argued China should be open
to all trade + foreigners.

15. Map of Shanghai and parts controlled by foreigners.

16. 6) Wuchang Revolution (10/10/1911): Military officers
and foreign educated Chinese bring back Eur.
enlightenment ideas, and overthrow emperor.
a) Sun Yat Sen: Leading reformer becomes president
for 1 year, China then split by warlords and
political groups
b) Sun’s 3 Principles of the Ppl:
1) Chinese nationalism
2) End foreign domination
3) Strengthen Chinese economy
(factories and redistribute land)

17. 7) Chinese Century of
Shame:
G.O.P.A.I.
G) Government weak
under Qing Dynasty
O) Opium trade
P) Payments to Europe
for war losses:
indemnity
A) Arrogance regarding
reform
I) Internal fighting before
and after the revolution

18. Journal #41b, Title “Video: China’s Revolution”
1) Copy Source Title: Soong Sisters
2…) Discuss questions on the board
with a partner. Summarize your
discussion (include their name at the
end). Remember participation points
are deducted if off task.
5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Journal Sections
Time Bookmark: 00:00

19. Notes #41b, Title: “Imperial Japan Notes”
1) Tokugawa Shogun (1603-1868): Traditional
military leader controlled all of Japan
Emperor kept on as a symbolic head.
2) Japanese Seclusion (1635-1853): Japan closed
itself to Westerners and their ideas

20. 3) Opening of Japan (1853): US Commodore
Perry opens Japan (with display of force)

21. 4) Meiji Restoration (1868-1912): Ppl ashamed of
their weakness to the West, overthrow shogun
and place emperor in power. (Emperor Mutsuhitito
takes name of Meiji Emperor “Enlightened”)
5) Fokoku Kyohei: Emperor’s command for the
country: “Rich country, Strong Military”

22. 6) Meiji Reforms: C.S.I.M.E.E.
C) Copied German Gov + Constitution: Treat
people equally, strong rule of law, but emperor
in total control (like the German Kaiser)
S) Send Students/Observers: To all western
countries to learn and copy
I) Gov Targeted Investments: Gov spent tax
money to create biz in key areas, sell off later
M) Modernize Military: With strong economy, buy
western weapons
E) Modernize Economy: Set up mail, railroads,
telegraphs, banks, schools/colleges (esp. tech)
E) Hire Western Experts: Goal of having them
teach Japanese, then send experts away and
have Japanese teach Japanese

26. 7) Japan’s Advantage:
a) Homogenous: Same race/language/culture =
extreme nationalism
b) Unity: All worshiped the emperor
c) Reformers in Charge: Emperor was a reformer

27. Journ #41c, Title “Meiji Industrialization”
Read, and write answers to these questions:
1) Source: Dr. Peter Duus
1) How did Japan view borrowing
money from foreigners?
2) How did Japan use foreign
experts?
3) How did Japan use students to
make the country stronger?
Bonus Q 4) If China had stuck with these
same reforms, could it have become strong?

28. Journ #41d, “Japan Debate”
1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write
which you choose and explain why.
2) Then write down what your partner thinks
(include their name at the end).
1 2 3 4 5
CON: Japan Gave Up Too
Much
1) Japan gave up its own
identity, that’s too much
2) Japan can reform
without giving up so
much culture
PRO: Japan Did the Right
Thing to Become Strong
1) Japanese ways were
backwards
2) Change was needed to
stand up against the
Europeans and
Americans

29. Homework:
1) Study today’s notes + journal
sections for a possible journal quiz.
2) Pick and listen to your 4 news
podcast by next Monday
Test on Friday