History Question(1 Marks)

Dim sum is the best known Cantonese cuisine, which literally means 'touch your heart’.

Dr. Sun Yat-sen was the President of Chinese Revolutionary League. The three guiding principles of this league were-nationalism, democracy and socialism.

The two famous commercial companies set up in Japan during Meiji period were:

1. Mitsubishi.
2. Sumitomo.

1. America wanted to colonise Japan because the USA saw the route to China as a world market.
2. America wanted to provide station for the refueling of their ships while in Pacific Ocean.

Moral energy helped Japan to escape colonisation.

1. Army was more powerful.
2. All the youths above 20 had to serve for a certain period in the army.

Large business organisations controlled by individual families in Japan were known as Zaibastu.

''The Great Leap Forward Movement” was launched in 1958. It was a policy to galvanise the country for rapid industrialisation.

Chiang Kai-shek was the leader of the Guomindang. He told women to cultivate the virtues of chastity, appearance, speech and work.

They ruled from 1603-1807.

1. To train its citizens in modern subjects and ideas. Students now went to England, Japan and France to acquire modern education.
2. Many Chinese became republicans under the Japanese influence.

'Confucianism was mainly concerned with the teachings of Confucius and his disciples. It laid emphasis on good conduct, wisdom and social relationships. It also influenced the Chinese attitude towards life.

First Opium War was fought between China and England in 1842. England won this war. This war came to an end with the treaty of Nanking.

After abolishing Tokugawa rule in Japan in 1868, Mutsuhito was given the title of Meiji which means enlightened ruler. This event is known as Meiji restoration in the history of Japan.

Matthew Perry was an American naval officer, who was sent to Japan in 1853 by American government. He was sent there to sign a treaty that would permit open trade and diplomatic relations.

Miyake Setsurei was a famous Japanese philosopher, who argued that each nation must develop its talent in the interest of world civilisation.

The slogan 'Fukoku Kyohei' meant ‘rich country, strong army'. It was given in Japan under the Meiji rule.

These words were spoken by Ueki Emori, the leader of Popular Rights Movement.

1. Kang Youwei.
2. Liang Qichao.

They played an important role in establishing a modern administrative system, new army and an educational system. They also established local assemblies to establish constitutional government.

On May 4,1919, a movement was launched in China. It was instrumental in the formation of Communist Party in China. Students played a significant role in it.

1. Heavy industries were encouraged.
2. Modern education was introduced in China.

Shoguns were rulers in the name of the emperors. They enjoyed the right of the kings and had the power to control over cities.

In 1964, Olympic Games were organised in Tokyo.

Sun Yat-sen is unanimously regarded as the founder of modern China.

Hong Kong was returned to China to Britain in 1997.

1. The concept of nuclear family became popular.
2. Japanese used to wear western style of clothing.

Britain signed the Anglo-Japanese treaty of 1902 to check Russian influence in China. By signing this treaty, Japan was also recognized as an imperialist power.

He was a Japanese scholar. He established Department of Oriental Studies in Kyoto University in 1907.