Which Chinese dynasty was the longest lasting?

Zhou dynasty

What was Japanese imperialism?

Japanese imperialism changed from strategic and commercial expansionism operating within the Western dominated world order in 1894 to a desire to control markets and raw materials for industrial and military growth which in itself was a challenge to the West by 1930.

What were the effects of Japanese imperialism?

Japanese imperialism led to numerous human rights violations in China, Korea, and the Philippines. Millions would die from torture, ill-treatment, or scientific experiments performed by sadistic Japanese doctors who used prisoners of war to obtain unwilling lab participants.

How was Japanese imperialism similar to European?

However, European imperialism was driven by the desires for natural resources and raw materials. Japan, while having some need for those, did not have such a desire that would call for their imperialism. Rather, Japanese imperialism was driven by alternative motives.

Is Vietnamese related to Chinese?

Yes, Vietnamese is quite similar to Chinese in many ways. No, the two are not historically related (so your “grouping” of Vietnamese with Mandarin and Cantonese is not correct). Yes, people tend to find it easier to learn languages that are more similar to their native language.

What was Vietnam originally called?

Names of Vietnam

How did Japan respond to European imperialism?

Imperialist Demands on Japan ▪ Westerners tried to convince the Japanese to open their ports to trade. The U.S sent Matthew Perry to ask Japan to allow free trade. Japan’s response was the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854. The Result of Japan’s responses ▪ Following the Western path of industrialization.

Why did Japanese attack China?

To that end, in 1931, the Japanese invaded Manchuria to protect their interests in the railroad and the Kwantung Leased Territory. Eventually, in 1937, the Japanese provoked the Chinese into full-scale war with the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.

Are Vietnamese Chinese descendants?

The origin of ethnic Vietnamese were Proto-Vietic people who descended from Proto-Austroasiatic people that possibly originated from somewhere in Southern China, Yunnan, the Lingnan, or the Yangtze River, together with the Monic, who settled further to the west and the Khmeric migrated further south.

How was Western imperialism similar to European imperialism?

The difference between European imperialism and American imperialism was that Europeans directly colonised the subject countries whereas USA mostly did regime changes in the subject nations for the perceived benefit of US . American imperialism is economic and military force was used as a last resort.

What caused the rise of Japanese imperialism?

The popularity of ideologies such as racial superiority and militarism in Japan. Japan’s previous history and ideology of expansion into China and other parts of Asia. Japan’s increasingly isolationist stance, after what it perceived as mistreatment by imperial Western powers and in the League of Nations.