China: Imperialism, Opium War, and Self-Strengthening

Russia, France, Britain, and Japan all had a Sphere of Influence, where they took economic control. JAPAN and the West: The Meiji Restoration (1868-1912) Early 1800s. The Japanese witness China’s experience and difficulty dealing with the military power of Western nations. They note China’s swift defeat by Britain in the Opium Wars of the ... ................
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