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Jiang uses Meiji as an example of Japan converting crisis into rapid modernization.
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Meiji Restoration
A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...they were being invaded by the Western powers, they underwent the Meiji Restoration and became an industrial power in about 20, 30 years' time...."
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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...they were being invaded by the Western powers, they underwent the Meiji Restoration and became an industrial power in about 20, 30 years' time...."
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He argues that Japan repeatedly demonstrates resilience under existential pressure, citing survival against the Mongols, the Meiji Restoration, and post-World War II reindustrialization.
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Jiang presents the Meiji Restoration and post-World War II reforms that cut back dominant industrial conglomerates as examples of Japan reorganizing itself when external pressure exposed weakness.
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"...they were being invaded by the Western powers, they underwent the Meiji Restoration and became an industrial power in about 20, 30 years' time...."
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"they were completely destroyed by the Americans, they came together and re -changed their political and industrial system before they had something called the..."
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"...carved up, as well. But the Japanese engaged in what's called Meiji Restoration. And in 20 to 30 years' time, they went from a..."
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"...a people. So the most recent example, of course, was the Meiji Restoration."
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"But even after World War II, when their industry was being dominated by these state -owned enterprises called Zabatsu, sorry, I don't know the..."
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"...carved up as well. But then Japan started something called the Meiji Restoration, and they started to industrialize. And then in like 30, 40..."
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"...the world. So you know that in Japan, they underwent the Meiji Restoration. And in only a few decades, they were able to industrialize...."
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