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Seamus Toy ∙
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extraterritoriality
China was considered an isolated nation throught much of of its history because of high mountains helped isolate the country
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Mass production
Boxer Rebellion
When western merchants reached China in the 1600s and 1700s they were amazed at the splendor of the Chinese civilization.
Taiping Rebellion
When Japan opened some if its ports to foreign trade their long history of isolation ended.
So basically, their isolation (or Japanese isolationism) is what ended.
A closed society and isolated nation
River Ganges is believed to be pure and sacred by Hindus.
Pepper