Why Was Japan More Open and Pragmatic in Its Contact

question 106

Short Answer

Why was Japan more open and pragmatic in its contact with Western nations than China during the 19^th century?

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Definitions:

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, also known as the eardrum, vibrating in response to sound waves.

Ossicles

The small bones in the middle ear, named the malleus, incus, and stapes, transferring sound vibrations from the ear drum to the inner ear.

Light Intensity

A measure of the strength or brightness of light, often influencing photosynthesis in plants.

Black And White

A term often used to describe a situation or view that is seen or presented as only having two starkly different conditions or options.