Multiple choice

The difference between 19th century Chinese and Japanese reactions to the imperial west:

  1. China resented western interference, Japan modernized

  2. China adapted to western tech, Japan resisted the west

  3. Both countries resisted the western influence

  4. China opened its markets willingly, while Japan was forced
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Explanation

Japan embraced modernization and Western technology during the Meiji Era to avoid colonization, whereas China initially resisted Western influence and struggled to modernize.

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