Discuss the Successes and Failures of China's Policy of "East

question 81

Essay

Discuss the successes and failures of China's policy of "East for Essence, West for Practical Use." Was it at all comparable to the policies of Japan's Meiji Restoration and its aftermath? Why and/or why not?

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