The event that forced Japan to open its doors to the outside world was the arrival of Commodore Matthew Perry in 1853. His expedition, which included a show of military strength and modern naval technology, compelled Japan to sign the Treaty of Kanagawa in 1854, ending over two centuries of self-imposed isolation. This marked the beginning of Japan's engagement with Western nations and significant changes in its political and social structure.
When foreigners made contact with the chinese the chinese
Chinese regarded foreigners to be uncivilized, primitive, and inferior to themselves.
The Chinese considered all foreigners to be uncivilized and inferior to themselves. They regarded foreigners to be merchants
Held foreigners as captives.
Foreigners.
Welcomed them and gave them silk
Tang dynasty.
When foreigners made contact with the Chinese, the Chinese initially welcomed and traded with them. However, as foreign influence grew, the Chinese became wary and adopted isolationist policies to protect their sovereignty and cultural identity.
When foreigners made contact with the Chinese, they established trade relationships, exchanged cultural ideas and technologies, and sometimes conflicts arose leading to wars and invasions. The Chinese generally focused on protecting their borders and maintaining their cultural identity while also benefiting from the new ideas and goods brought by foreigners.
They called them "White Devils" or "Foreign Devils"
they didnt trust the chinese so they added more foreigners to the government. most chinese scholars became teachers
When foreigners first made contact with China, the Chinese were cautious and focused on preserving their cultural and political independence. They valued their own traditions and saw foreigners as potential threats to their way of life. Over time, trading relationships developed, but the Chinese remained wary of outside influence and the potential for exploitation.