Chapter 7: PATH TO MODERNISATION πŸš€

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 🎯

  • JAPAN πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅
  • The Meiji Restoration 🏯
  • Aggressive Nationalism πŸ”₯
  • Westernization and Tradition 🌍
  • Overcoming Modernity πŸ’‘
  • Re-emergence of Japan as a Global Economic Power πŸ’°
  • CHINA πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ – Physical Features 🏞️
  • Establishing the Republic πŸ›οΈ
  • The Rise of the Communist Party of China ✊
  • Establishing the New Democracy (1949-65) πŸ“†
  • Conflicting Visions (1965-78) βš–οΈ
  • Reforms of 1978 (Deng Xiaoping) πŸ“ˆ
  • The Story of Taiwan πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό
  • Story of Korea πŸ‡°πŸ‡·
  • A Post-War Nation πŸ•ŠοΈ
  • Rapid Industrialization under Strong Leadership 🚧
  • Continued Economic Growth and Calls for Democratization πŸ“Š
  • Korean Democracy and the IMF Crisis πŸ’Έ
  • Two Roads to Modernization πŸ›€οΈ

JAPAN πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

Political System πŸ›οΈ

  • 12th Century: Power shifted from the imperial court to the Shoguns.
  • 1603-1867: Tokugawa family ruled; country divided into 250 domains led by Daimyos.
  • Samurai served as the fighting class βš”οΈ.

Three Changes πŸ”„

  1. Disarmed Peasantry: Only samurai could carry swords, ensuring peace.
  2. Daimyos’ Autonomy: Lived in their capitals for better control.
  3. Land Surveys: Identified landowners and tax-payers, stabilizing revenue.

The Meiji Restoration 🏯

  • 1853: Commodore Matthew Perry demanded trade; led to political change.
  • 1868: Shogun removed; emperor moved to Edo (Tokyo).

Aggressive Nationalism πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅πŸ”₯

  • Limited Franchise: Meiji Constitution established a parliament (Diet).
  • 1918-30: Cabinets formed by popularly elected PMs.

Westernization and Tradition 🌍

  • Fukuzawa Yukichi: Japan must expel Asia 🌏.
  • Miyake Setsu Rei: Countries should develop unique features.
  • Ueki Emori: Advocated for constitutional government and women’s rights πŸ‘©β€βš–οΈ.

Overcoming Modernity πŸ’‘

  • 1943 Symposium debated rescuing music from sensory stimulation.
  • Nishitani Keiji: Argued Japan’s moral strength helped it escape colonialism.

Re-emergence as a Global Economic Power πŸ’°

  • Post-WWII: Japan demilitarized, new constitution introduced.
  • Article 9: No war clause.
  • Economic reforms and revival of political parties led to a post-war miracle πŸš€.

CHINA πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ – Physical Features 🏞️

  • Vast country with Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers.
  • Rich regional diversity in food 🍜.

Modern History Issues πŸ“°

  • Sovereignty: Regaining it.
  • Ending foreign humiliation.
  • Equality and development.

Establishing the Republic πŸ›οΈ

  • 1911: Sun Yat-Sen overthrew the Manchu dynasty.
  • Three Principles: Nationalism, democracy, socialism.

The Rise of the Communist Party of China ✊

  • Japanese Invasion (1937) weakened the Guomindang.
  • Mao Zedong emerged as a leader focusing on peasantry.

Establishing New Democracy (1949-65) πŸ“†

  • New government based on New Democracy principles.
  • Great Leap Forward aimed at rapid industrialization.

Conflicting Visions (1965-78) βš–οΈ

  • Cultural Revolution: Campaign against old customs led by Red Guards.

Reforms of 1978 (Deng Xiaoping) πŸ“ˆ

  • Four Modernizations: Science, industry, agriculture, defense.

The Story of Taiwan πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό

  • Japanese Colony until 1945.
  • Transformation into a democracy post-Chiang Kai-shek’s death.

Story of Korea πŸ‡°πŸ‡·

  • Annexed by Japan (1910); calls for independence grew.
  • Post-WWII: Division along the 38th parallel led to two nations.

A Post-War Nation πŸ•ŠοΈ

  • Korean War: Heavy casualties and economic delays.
  • Democratic Movement emerged against military rule.

Rapid Industrialization under Strong Leadership 🚧

  • Park Chung Hee: Implemented export-oriented policies.
  • Shift from light to heavy industry for growth.

Continued Economic Growth and Calls for Democratization πŸ“Š

  • 1980: Gwangju Democratization Movement.
  • 1987: First direct presidential elections.

Korean Democracy and the IMF Crisis πŸ’Έ

  • 1992: Civilian leadership elected after decades of military rule.
  • 1997 financial crisis led to IMF support.

Two Roads to Modernization πŸ›€οΈ

  • Japan retained independence and traditional skills, while China faced humiliation and imperialism.
  • Japan and China pursued different paths toward modernization
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