Imperial Japan seems to be awfully impressed with Germany... foreshadowing anyone? Also, English and Korean subtitles coming within the week. P.S. Happy 1 year anniversary to my channel.
I think they just took from the most successful/dominants, and Germany coincidentally formed at the same era as the meiji restauration. It instanly became the dominant continental power in Europe, instead of France, so it probably inspired Japan (that being said, the educational system in Japan was based on American and France models (a combinaison of the two)). I think that the Japanese have a particular capacity to learn from "the most successful", as they did from China in ancient times and from Europe in the 19th century.
Excellent video! Great work👍 Like many other historians, you begin with the arrival of Perry. I wonder if you should look a little further back to the Opium Wars in China. I’d be interested in hearing about the Japanese reaction to that conflict. I often get the feeling that Japanese attitudes to China are often coloured by Western attitudes to China. Certainly, the same is true now.
I just stumbled upon your channel and I'm really thankful for this video. I'm majoring in Japanese studies and I have to write a few papers that include Meiji era stuff and I just needed a short explanation of what happened. Thanks again!
I wonder in the Meji constitution, what kind of political party system did they use? Did they use the two party style like the USA or the multi-party style like the UK? Also when did political party become a thing in Japan’s government?
Very imformative, clear, serious production, helpful for learning about the origin of various existence in Japan, self-drawn pictures provides good illustrations, thanks for producing and sharing the video :D
Thank you Sean for your video. It is amazing how Japan was able to change so quickly. I am amazed that the Japanese could fight the Boshin War, and get the European Powers and the United States not to intervene. Usually the European Powers and the United States always intervene based on their own interest. In addition, it is amazing that Japan was able to adopt some liberalizing aspects of western republicanism and ideas of individual property rights while dismantling the feudal system of noble privilege. Are you sure this happened? I also notice you mention adopting western scientific ideas. I know many non-European states teach western scientific ideas in their schools. These non-European states enjoy using modern conveniences but few if any of them can actually make their own. Today it seems South Korea is the only non-European country to join Japan as a truly industrialized country.
From the isolated islands in the east to the biggest power in asia and the world, Japan has had and accepted dramatic changes with both good and bad in late 19th century. And they are facing the turning-point in 21C like 19C. I'm wondering how they will react and get advanced or declined in the future.
Im enjoying your videos so much today. I will deff' pass these on, as they are worthy and quick lessons. I found you via a blog with the same name - while researching K-dramas.
You are awesome and I use you in my LESSONS as a teacher but IF I COULD ASK ONE THING. Think about slowing down your delivery just a hair. Its hard for the students to process it so quickly.
Wait wait wait! In 5:20 the western treaty said that they can’t trade Opuim? Why and how come the western power can’t trade Opuim with Japan, but UK can still constantly trade Opuim to China after the two Opuim war?
because European want to destroyed and weaking China, and China Emperor make mistake y believing European are barbarian. if not China will be 1 and because industrialized same as Japan in 1880s, Russia will never take Amur, Sakhalin, Tuva, Baikal lake from China
Sorry for the late reply. I mostly used Wikipedia, so if this is for school it might not be accepted as a credible source. However, I did make sure to only use passages with citations. I'm glad the video helped!
No, chinese under disastrous barbarian (manchu) dynasty, were conquered by colonial powers (westerners + Russian Empire & Japanese Empire) cos barbarians had bring disaster upon chinese people & had represented a weak dynasty. Colonialists also had bring disaster upon chinese & were strong. Also strong was (independent) Japan, where westerners couldn't invade as in China. That's about xenophobic chinese (or sinophobic westerners).
i agree, naval & firegun technologies & others (even paper,compass, claipers ) vvere invented in China, becoming tools of vvest, that conquered China vvith them
Japan was less xenophobic?? No, Japan had no power to defend itself from Dutch & Portuguese unlike Qing, Japan was more fascinated by European culture and they've copied Western systems even changed language while Korea kept closed door despite several attempt by Western powers to open up Korea.
KoreanSentry Wowwwww, maybe I should've added a disclaimer about how Japan wasn't completely open to the West and persecuted Christians, and later wanted to kick out "barbarians." Oh wait.
I don't think it's about xenophobia. It's most likely that China understood that their culture & trafiunweds to be protected from western influence but unlike Japan they decided to keep even the good things of the West out. Japan clearly & wisely in my opinion decided to keep western culture & their religion out while learning all the good things from the West like modernisation which the West had taken a lead into. Also women not getting vote doesn't seem like a big deal when they also didn't had to compulsorily serve in the military as men did.
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China's political system was stronger. The imperial system was intractable. Japan's was much weaker and easier to transform into a western style consitutuonal monarchy.
Imperial Japan seems to be awfully impressed with Germany... foreshadowing anyone?
Also, English and Korean subtitles coming within the week.
P.S. Happy 1 year anniversary to my channel.
you deserve more subs.
I think they just took from the most successful/dominants, and Germany coincidentally formed at the same era as the meiji restauration. It instanly became the dominant continental power in Europe, instead of France, so it probably inspired Japan (that being said, the educational system in Japan was based on American and France models (a combinaison of the two)).
I think that the Japanese have a particular capacity to learn from "the most successful", as they did from China in ancient times and from Europe in the 19th century.
Great Video! Amazingly well done. Keep them coming!
it is the best study vedio I have seen
The Dragon Historian awesome videos! Great job!
It's fascinating how Japan modernized so swiftly. China successfully copied the West 100 years or so later.
Bro your videos are actually preparing me for my upcoming exams. From India 😊. Keep up the good work
This indeed is one of the most simplest and less intricate video of Meiji restoration. thanks for uploading!👍
Man you are so underrated you deserve more subscribers and views.
Had “Japan” been added to the title of East Asia, more viewers who had no idea or curiosity about “Meiji” might have stopped by and watched ?
My history teacher loves your videos, we watch them in class. Good work bro!
Excellent video! Great work👍
Like many other historians, you begin with the arrival of Perry. I wonder if you should look a little further back to the Opium Wars in China. I’d be interested in hearing about the Japanese reaction to that conflict. I often get the feeling that Japanese attitudes to China are often coloured by Western attitudes to China. Certainly, the same is true now.
I just stumbled upon your channel and I'm really thankful for this video. I'm majoring in Japanese studies and I have to write a few papers that include Meiji era stuff and I just needed a short explanation of what happened. Thanks again!
Your videos are fantastic, Sean! Keep up the great work!
These videos are so helpful, so grateful for them!
(Also one of my fav composers used for the music so that's a bonus)
Very interesting. I wish China was as successful as Japan, after the Xinhai Revolution.
I wonder in the Meji constitution, what kind of political party system did they use? Did they use the two party style like the USA or the multi-party style like the UK?
Also when did political party become a thing in Japan’s government?
This is really good. Your videos are awesome! I use them in the classroom.
Very imformative, clear, serious production, helpful for learning about the origin of various existence in Japan, self-drawn pictures provides good illustrations, thanks for producing and sharing the video :D
you are amazinggggggg found this so helpful and clear, thank you so much for this!
Loved it!!! Very clear and serious. Muuuch better than the Crash Course. Thank you!
12:03 this legit made my day
Thank you Sean for your video. It is amazing how Japan was able to change so quickly. I am amazed that the Japanese could fight the Boshin War, and get the European Powers and the United States not to intervene. Usually the European Powers and the United States always intervene based on their own interest. In addition, it is amazing that Japan was able to adopt some liberalizing aspects of western republicanism and ideas of individual property rights while dismantling the feudal system of noble privilege. Are you sure this happened? I also notice you mention adopting western scientific ideas. I know many non-European states teach western scientific ideas in their schools. These non-European states enjoy using modern conveniences but few if any of them can actually make their own. Today it seems South Korea is the only non-European country to join Japan as a truly industrialized country.
Thank heavens I found your channel o had viva today and Iistened to ur vid this morning twice and damn I nailed it!!!
All credits to u!!!!
Love this video! Greetings from Indonesia.
This channel is way too inspired by Crash Course history that I love it xD
Where is episode 5?
Kid you're a genius. thank you for this, better than more prof
From the isolated islands in the east to the biggest power in asia and the world, Japan has had and accepted dramatic changes with both good and bad in late 19th century.
And they are facing the turning-point in 21C like 19C. I'm wondering how they will react and get advanced or declined in the future.
진짜 좋은 영상이에요 저는 일본이 제국주의 전쟁을 일으켰고 한국을 침략했다 라는 한국에 치우쳐진 일방적 견해를 가지고 있었는데 그 배경을 이제 알겠네요
Im enjoying your videos so much today. I will deff' pass these on, as they are worthy and quick lessons. I found you via a blog with the same name - while researching K-dramas.
Same
Thanks for the information, this will help create historical cinematic battles on my page.
More comprehensive than most of the videos I have seen.
i fucking love your videos!!
Interesting stuff I just found out about some of my ancestors from Japan who were daiymo and shogun from William adams and others
Your videos are so amazing! I really enjoyed the content and how you kept me focused the entire time.
Incredibly helpful, thank you very much. I'm definitely using this to revise for my exam tomorrow :)
I'm glad that I helped! :D
The clip of Shia LeBeouf raging had me LOLing hard
Your work is very nice!
super impressive anchoring thank you sir :)
their model of government actually sounds ok if the emperor loves the country
Dope video. Congratulations.
Very Informative Video! You earned a sub!!
I love your channel!!!
You are awesome and I use you in my LESSONS as a teacher but IF I COULD ASK ONE THING. Think about slowing down your delivery just a hair. Its hard for the students to process it so quickly.
7:06 5 charter oath
5: strengthen the foundation of the rule
4. Based on Laws of lature
Nice
Nice videos man
I just subbed to your channel u do a great job.
your classes are amazing but it will be better if you tried to talk slowly
Love emperor Meijis hat. L o n g
They did quite a lot of correct decisions... Especialy giving land.
동영상잘봣습니다~
Major WESToration it should have been called
Wait wait wait! In 5:20 the western treaty said that they can’t trade Opuim? Why and how come the western power can’t trade Opuim with Japan, but UK can still constantly trade Opuim to China after the two Opuim war?
because European want to destroyed and weaking China, and China Emperor make mistake y believing European are barbarian. if not China will be 1 and because industrialized same as Japan in 1880s, Russia will never take Amur, Sakhalin, Tuva, Baikal lake from China
i have a question for you, once the change of the military of japan did they still let woman fight like they did with samuari?
No.
Thanks for helping me understand this material! Your content is great!
Could you list your sources please? This helped me a lot and I would like to cite in a project.
Sorry for the late reply. I mostly used Wikipedia, so if this is for school it might not be accepted as a credible source. However, I did make sure to only use passages with citations. I'm glad the video helped!
still waiting for the follow up video :)
So that it there ahead of time..
역사룡님은 한국인이신가요?
Emperor meji is Emperor of japan in meji era
Did Harry Parkes (Britain) not help the Shishi?
Where is episode 5 Korea???
#5 when?
Have I been pronouncing shogunat wrong? I think I'll stick with Bakufu
🎶⚜️静思书轩⚜️🎶
古筝。
郑振如师兄。🎶⚜️🕊️
No, chinese under disastrous barbarian (manchu) dynasty, were conquered by colonial powers (westerners + Russian Empire & Japanese Empire) cos barbarians had bring disaster upon chinese people & had represented a weak dynasty. Colonialists also had bring disaster upon chinese & were strong. Also strong was (independent) Japan, where westerners couldn't invade as in China. That's about xenophobic chinese (or sinophobic westerners).
i agree, i bet if China was still under Ming rule, it would modernize much more quickly and willingly
i agree, naval & firegun technologies & others (even paper,compass, claipers ) vvere invented in China, becoming tools of vvest, that conquered China vvith them
조금 천천히 말하시지ㅋㅋ..완전급해보임
오랫동안 고치려고 하고 있는 버릇인데 어렵네요 ㅠㅠ
12:19 modernisation
5편이 어디에 있을까요.. 왜 못찾겠지..
The boshin fight and japanes empire start
East Asia And Israel are the only areas today that can compete or surpass The Western World
matthew mann japan is technologically and educationally wide ahead of the west
India
12:06 lol
Ryukyu will conquer the world.
Oversimplified music
Japan was less xenophobic?? No, Japan had no power to defend itself from Dutch & Portuguese unlike Qing, Japan was more fascinated by European culture and they've copied Western systems even changed language while Korea kept closed door despite several attempt by Western powers to open up Korea.
Wtf are you trying to say? "Japan was more fascinated by European culture..." that means they were less xenophobic.
***** being fascinated isn't less xenophobic. Japan did not have open immigration, they've imported European technologies and goods not people.
KoreanSentry Wowwwww, maybe I should've added a disclaimer about how Japan wasn't completely open to the West and persecuted Christians, and later wanted to kick out "barbarians."
Oh wait.
なぜか日本語の字幕が無いのは怪しいな
この人は韓国系アメリカ人だけど中立的な内容だよ。
日本海と表記していたりね。
そもそも日本人向けに作ってないだろ。
全部見たけどよくできてたよ。本当にただ事実を述べてる
I've no problem with the rate of speech, but please *enunciate*!
I don't think it's about xenophobia. It's most likely that China understood that their culture & trafiunweds to be protected from western influence but unlike Japan they decided to keep even the good things of the West out. Japan clearly & wisely in my opinion decided to keep western culture & their religion out while learning all the good things from the West like modernisation which the West had taken a lead into.
Also women not getting vote doesn't seem like a big deal when they also didn't had to compulsorily serve in the military as men did.
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Where is Japanese Contestants Olympic Takashi.♎🥋🕊️
Katana.🕊️🇯🇵
Sho(t)gun Akihito.🇯🇵⚜️
Shogun Akihito.⚜️🕊️🇯🇵♎🏰🏰
China's political system was stronger. The imperial system was intractable. Japan's was much weaker and easier to transform into a western style consitutuonal monarchy.
일본은 메이지 유신 이전에도 서양 열강 제외하고 최고의 문화 상업 발전 국가 조선 따위는 상대도 안됨 ㅋ
america bullying another country, as usual
this video is so skibidi! like oversimplified in ohio! why does no one have a level 10 gyat tho 🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣blud
옛날1대단군인왕검
이세운조선은교류와무역으로
커다란왕국이었는데
성계가세운조선은
뭐이따구인가?
조선은지금까지뭐했노이
still waiting for the follow up video :)
I'm going to have difficulty making a sequel for some time, but you can read the next two episodes here: thedragonhistorian.com/unrest-in-korea/
I'm waiting for that sequel too!!!