1. Cultural aspect:
Japan, also known as Fuso, is a neighbor separated by a narrow strip of water from China. As early as 2000, the two peoples had exchanges. The culturally developed Han Dynasty spread Han culture to "Fusang more than 20,000 miles east of the Han Dynasty."
In the Tang Dynasty, Japan sent many scholars, envoys, and monks to study in China, and there were many envoys for cultural exchanges. Like Jianzhen, Abe Nakamaro, etc. In particular, Chinese sericulture, silk weaving, medicine, literature, calligraphy, painting, music, and dance played a huge role in the development of Japanese culture after they were introduced to Japan.
2. Political and ideological aspects:
In the mid-19th century, the feudal systems of China and Japan were impacted by Western capitalist ideas at the same time. A series of unequal treaties weighed on Japan, and Japan was threatened by becoming a colony of Western powers. In 1868, Japan began to reform and abolish the feudal system. This Meiji Restoration Movement put it on the path of developing capitalism.
Learning everything from European culture, economy, science, politics, and military changed Japan The process and direction of nation-building. At the same time, it also joined the ranks of Western powers invading other countries. Since then, the friendship that had been rooted in the Chinese and Japanese people since the Han and Tang Dynasties was destroyed.
3. Military aspect:
In the 14th to 16th centuries, Japanese pirates invaded the coast of China, and Sino-Japanese relations began to cast a shadow. In 1894, Japan used conspiracies and set traps to launch the Sino-Japanese War. The result of the Sino-Japanese War was that Japan annexed North Korea, slaughtered the city of Port Arthur, cut off Taiwan, and made huge profits, which brought deep pain and disaster to the Chinese people;< /p>
Then the Battle of the Yellow Sea, and furthermore, due to the corruption and incompetence of the Qing government, other countries took advantage of it and launched a war of aggression against China, which led to China signing a series of unequal treaties. They burned and robbed Chinese land Over and over again. However, the Chinese people began an eight-year war of resistance against Japan.
Extended information:
Early history of Japan:
1. The Nara period was the most prosperous period of the legal system society, which was reflected in the political and economic system, class relations, culture and external relations. During the periods of Emperor Kohito and Emperor Kanmu, the imperial court tried to rectify the chaotic political situation, reduce financial expenditures, reform the military system, expand territory to the northeastern region, and seek to reshape and re-strengthen the legal system.
2. Buddhism spread from China to Japan during the Heian period, and the most influential ones were the Rinzai and Soto sects of Zen (at that time, they were also "Lin Tianxia, ??Cao Yijiao" in Japan). After entering the Kamakura period, Buddhism gradually prospered, and Japan also developed unique sects such as Pure Land Buddhism through reform, which had a wide influence among farmers.
3. Zhu Zixue from the Song Dynasty was introduced to Japan in the late Kamakura period. At that time, Emperor Go-Daigo hoped to restore the authority of the emperor. The Confucian dogma of loyalty to the emperor and patriotism advocated by Zhu Zixue was in line with the national conditions at that time. Taking advantage of Zhu Zixue's influence among the samurai class, the Kamakura shogunate was completely overthrown. Zhu Zixue is also one of the origins of the Japanese Bushido spirit.
4. After Emperor Go-Daigo eliminated the Kamakura shogunate, he carried out the first restoration of royal government and implemented a New Deal, which was known as the Kenbu New Deal in history. Ashikaga Takauji forced Emperor Go-Daigo to abdicate. The new emperor, Emperor Komei, made him the general of the conquering barbarians, which was the title of the Northern Dynasty. After Emperor Go-Daigo abdicated, he retreated to Yoshino (now Nara Prefecture) in Yamato with the three sacred artifacts that symbolized the emperor. This was the Southern Dynasty, and the Southern and Northern Dynasties were finally formed.
5. Due to the advancement of science and technology in the Edo period, a trend of thought against Zhu Xi's promotion of Wang Yangming arose among the people, which can be said to be the beginning of Japanese Enlightenment thought. Japanese characters also originated from Chinese characters, but during different development processes, they have become more ambivalent with modern Chinese. It can be said that Japanese Chinese characters still retain the original meaning of many ancient Chinese characters.
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