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@Yayoi Kisaragi all i know its that interlocking mecanisms of wooden structure is originated in China. Most of the architectural style of Japan came from Tang dynasty which use the same building principles. Nara streets has the same overlay as Chang an. We have interesting stuffs that are unique such as bonsai (penjing), lamian (ramen) etc... no where else to be found. These are unique cultural stuffs developped here. Before the japanese envoy to chang an japan used to have a more austrinonesian architecture
@Yayoi Kisaragi Also rice cultivation is developped independently from the rest of the world in the yellow river delta and the first archi hieroglypical language that is known today as hanzi (kanji)
Yayoi Kisaragi We don't need to talk anymore. You can stick to what you think, and I won't try to convince you. You don't know what civilization is, just like the West is the birthplace of industrial civilization, they are also influenced by the rest of the world, because of globalization, so as what you say， the West is not the birthplace of industrial civilization, right？
We ,Japanse, learn ancient Chinese literatures(漢文) as a subject in high school, which may be inevitable and reasonable for Kanji(漢字) users. And we all know what the character 漢 means. We can hardly be ignorant of Chinese influences at all. Btw, if you visit Tokyo or the other major cities, you may notice that Chinese restaurants are everywhere. You can find one near around (almost) EVERY SINGLE train station. We are so accustomed to Chinese culture. I hope every Chinese ppl knows that.
nice! I go to大阪 few days later. just looking at buildings and feel 大阪人. wish to get little feeling from Tang dynasty maybe. I hate Song dynasty, and Japan stop learning from Song. It's a correct policy decision.
@@kelic5035 in those countries the Chinese descended people are only a minority to native population whose culture is more influenced by India/ the Middle East (The religion Islam)
Cuz all of us Japanese sincerely respect the Chinese culture. We certainly got the complicated historical issues but China’s long long history is the best in the world
Interesting and unique perspective, I have never heard anyone compare Tang Dynasty China with present day America. Does this suggest that America will ultimately end in a military coup in the same way the Tang did?
@@BygoneChina The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has ever been. No country will stay around forever. The Mongol empire fell, the British Empire fell. Many people were so convinced that it would never fall.
Japan is a nation that is good at capturing opportunities and judging the situation. When China was strong, it learned all the excellent civilizations and techniques of the Han people. When the Han people declined at the end of the Ming Dynasty, they immediately focused their attention on the Western countries that had risen through maritime civilization and learned them. In addition, there is a gambler mentality. The launch of a war against the Qing Dynasty, Russia and the United States is a manifestation of gambling national luck.There is no denying that the Japanese are the best students in the world
I've independently reached the same conclusion. Japan is an excellent student of the strong, but it is merciless to those it percieves as weak. Not necessarily the best kind of neighbour to have, but it is what it is.
It is impossible for ancient Chinese to teach non-Han people (mainly in East Asia) about any Chinese technology and Chinese culture. Because it is Chinese secrets and very complex technology (including Chinese language. Chinese characters. And architectural design .... ). Because the ancient Chinese believed that there were only Han and non -Han people (barbarians). In ancient East Asia, there was only one emperor. That is the Chinese emperor. Dragon is the symbol of power of the Chinese emperor. The Chinese (Han) are the descendants of the dragon. Then, then, then In ancient times, there were no television and networks and RUclips to understand ancient Chinese technology and culture through plagiarism. Only places where ancient Chinese arrived and established Chinese local regimes (where the occupation and became Chinese territory) appeared Chinese culture in this place : Chinese Dragon. Chinese Clothing Style (Han Nation). Chinese mythology (content modification> Japanese mythology). Chinese architectural design (Han and Tang dynasty style-black roof). Chinese characters (people who will not fluent Chinese official language. Chinese characters cannot be used in use. ) Chinese coin circulation. Chinese religion (Taoism. Chinese -style Buddhism). Confucian culture (governance method and spirit). Chinese etiquette (kneeling). Chinese art (painting, music. Tea art ...). Ancient Chinese Books (History. Novel. Poetry ....) * Ancient Chinese = Han ethnic 漢族人 During the Qin Dynasty in China. The ancient Chinese occupied the place in Japan 東瀛. During the Tang Dynasty in China . These Chinese people built a large number of traditional Chinese buildings in Japan (today known as traditional Japanese architecture). At that time, the Japanese ancestors (speaking Japanese language) were still primitive. The clothes were mainly animal skin and leaves. They regard the Chinese as God (the prototype of the Japanese God is ancient Chinese). For example: 卑彌呼 Himiko. She is the adoptive daughter of the Chinese emperor. She is a Chinese female official position. On behalf of the Chinese emperor, she is responsible for governing Japan. All funds are supported by the Chinese royal family. She knows Chinese Taoist ghosts and magic spells and divination. She is fluent in Chinese language (official language and Han dialect) and Chinese characters...... In Japan's first Yin Yang division, ninja and monks are also ancient Chinese. The names of "ancient Japan東瀛" and "ancient Korea 朝鮮" in history were named after the Chinese emperor.
@@barbiebarbie1813 At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were exchanges with ancient Japan. Another name for kimono is Wufu (clothing of Wu people during the Three Kingdoms period). The Korean Peninsula was earlier, as early as the Zhou Dynasty, there were exchanges with the Korean Peninsula.
@@jackzhou4813 Japanese traditional clothing Kimono is the clothes of ancient Chinese (Hanfu - Qin and Han Dynasty) . It is impossible for the ancient Japanese to wear this kind of clothes (before the Edo period). The first video shows : Ancient Chinese people more than 2000 years ago. Chinese clothing they wore after arriving in Japan. During the Qin Dynasty in China. The ancient Chinese occupied the place in Japan 東瀛. During the Tang Dynasty in China . These Chinese people built a large number of traditional Chinese buildings in Japan (today known as traditional Japanese architecture). At that time, the Japanese ancestors (speaking Japanese language) were still primitive. The clothes were mainly animal skin and leaves. They regard the Chinese as God (the prototype of the Japanese God is ancient Chinese). For example: 卑彌呼 Himiko. She is the adoptive daughter of the Chinese emperor. She is a Chinese female official position. On behalf of the Chinese emperor, she is responsible for governing Japan. All funds are supported by the Chinese royal family. She knows Chinese Taoist ghosts and magic spells and divination. She is fluent in Chinese language (official language and Han dialect) and Chinese characters...... In Japan's first Yin Yang division, ninja and monks are also ancient Chinese. The names of "ancient Japan東瀛" and "ancient Korea 朝鮮" in history were named after the Chinese emperor.
During the Qin Dynasty (秦朝), when the Chinese people arrived in Japan by ship (Fleeing and expanding the territory due to the Chinese war). The local indigenous people regarded the Chinese as God. The image of the Japanese gods looked like ancient Chinese and Chinese clothes.You can see that Japanese myths are adapted from Chinese mythology. (The Japanese were still indigenous during this period. And there was no characters. ) These Chinese in ancient Japan later returned to China (the Tang Dynasty). They asked the Chinese Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to send a large number of Chinese scholars and Chinese technicians (including architects, doctors, monks, artist ,Chinese martial arts Master ...). Let them take a big ship to Japan together. Establish a Chinese local regime in Japan. It becomes a part of a Chinese territory. Like other Chinese cities. In ancient Japan, it was fixed to the Chinese emperor to send goods to the Chinese emperor each year (it did not stop until the Qing Dynasty清朝 in China). These tong Chinese have been wearing Chinese clothing in Japan (But Japan lacks resources. The cloth material is rough). They build a Chinese Tang -style building in Japan. Chinese coins appear in Japan. Chinese etiquette (including kneeling and chopsticks, etc.). Use China's governance system and religious culture (Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism to Japan). Since the beginning, the official language of Japan is Chinese language and Chinese characters (only the Chinese royal family and nobles use and learn). Japanese history uses Chinese characters to record (classical Chinese). It mainly records the life of Chinese officials and nobles in Japan. And civilians are local indigenous Japanese. They speak Japanese language. There is no characters. Ancient Korean Peninsula and northern Vietnam. It is closer to China. China is more direct about its governance. The situation is similar to Japan. In Japan, there are many large tombs (and unearthed cultural relics) of ancient Chinese. These tombs are also built by traditional Chinese methods. But the Japanese have denied the fact that ancient Chinese originally established in Japan. This is because Japan has become an independent country in modern times. The history of more great Japanese nations needs to be built. This is the same as Korea and Vietnam.
@@comd19 South Korea's influence can last only a few decades, because its only advantage is a few decades ahead of other Asian countries in modernising.
The foundation of soft power is hard power. Where can soft power come from without hard power? First of all, you have to have developed industrial, economic, and military to be able to export soft power.Soft power is the output of culture and living habits.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh....?!" I LOLed. First time I am here. Yes, pls continue, these videos are both funny and informative, and even all names seem to be pronounced well in all 3 languages. Subscribed.
Tong dynasty was the most influential in Asia because it opened up to the world and relaxed many policies. It was also a huge economic powerhouse. The cultural exchanges happened most during the Tong Dynasty which is descendent to cantonese and all Chinatown in the world.
And this openess led to Tang's fall itself and the most civilized Chinese people forced into slavery, sex slavery and even eaten as food, which led to a healthy distrust of the foreigners in future Chinese dynasties that lingers even till today.
Chinese exported civilization and prosperity to whole east Asia when it was strong for thousand of years, while Japan invaded whole East Asia when it became strong in a century...
@@matpkwell Nazi was elected by its people through Democratic elections. Should compare it to Trump who just said the migrants across the border “poisoning the bloody”. Sounds like Hitler, didn’t he.
As a Chinese, I want to say that this video is very correct in explaining Sino-Japanese cultural relations. The last question of the video, in fact, I don't think this deal is very fair, but it doesn't matter.
I'm Chinese and I'm 40 years old this year, but I grew up watching Japanese anime, and I don't even think Japanese people are foreigners because our culture and looks are so similar. What you said is true, and it is also written in our history books. I hope that China and Japan can live in peace in the future
Good video. One thing I would supplement is that Japan went into isolation due to Portuguese missionaries coming in with merchants and tried to change Japan through culture and religion. The Tokugawa bakufu didn’t appreciate losing their ruling power to this influence and shut their ports to western countries. Japanese military technology suffered as a result. They were still using muskets when the Americans showed up with automatic weapons as you see in the Last Samurai. This is pretty much how they ended up cow-towing to the Americans in the 19th century.
“tried to change Japan through culture and religion” Um yea, it was mainly due to the massive slave trade the Portuguese Jesuits were doing in Kyushu that led them to be banned from Japan. Lets not sugarcoat history just by saying “tried to change Japan through culture and religion” Also, if you’re getting historical information from the whitewashed movie Last Samurai, that says alot about your historical knowledge.
I met the great great grandson of Matthew Perry while working at a tea shop. Ironically he now works for publishing companies translating Chinese texts.
Because we influenced each other, in ancient time Japan learned and imported many things from China and then China learn and import many things from Japan now.
WRONG. During the decline of imperial China, modern Japan learn and import from the west. China is recently learning and importing from the west too and make things for the world.
This is true. For how much people call China a warmongering nation, they had multiple chances to book it for Native America or Australia. They could have even taken Taiwan and Korea.
@@lugi25really kindness.it was system.where china was the superior.plus during the yuan dynasty they tried to invade japan,vietnam and other in south korea.made joeseon korea a vassal state.other times they were fighting themselves or simply in isolation content that they were the center of the world.
A very decent presentation - I like the timeline across the top of the page as you go through all the different eras and ages, and the clarity of Japan studying Chinese writing/central gov't, then Chinese studying in Japan as it dealt with the West a bit better than China had done earlier. And it's difficult to sort out China-Korea-Japan//Japan-Korea-China (and Taiwan and Vietnam)... but if people can go over it often enough, it can become as easy as sorting out Greek-Roman-Celtic-Germanic etc. in Europe..
China: Your culture is influenced by ancient China. Korea: No! Our civilization was invented entirely by us! We do not give any credit to the Chinese! China: Your culture is influenced by ancient China. Japan: Yes.
@@11_sohamvaidya53 since when name one one that Korean culture influenced Chinese the only thing they is k pop(pardon me if I’m being rude or anything) Edit: nvm
@@Gamingdan867 Hanbok, Confucianism, Taoism Ok there was the extremely heated debate on internet about the origins of the Hanbok, it was indeed influenced by Chinese culture, especially modern day Hanbok (but developed by its own, I will tell more later on that). Modern day Hanbok is heavily influenced by Ming dynasty clothing, just do a comparison side by side, I'm not an expert on it so I just made my observations, but I know for sure about the Daopao 道袍 which in Korean is Dopo 도포 which has the same Hanja 道袍. The Chinese (Ming dynasty) Daopao and the Dopo are very very similar but they have differences. The Dopo is a bit more shorter than the Daopao, it has square sleeves, the collar neck is much more narrow. I personally think that the Korean dopo is much better than the Daopao and more practical as it is shorter and the collar neck is not massively big.
@@Tom19142 The some clothing of the Ming Dynasty was influenced by Goryeo and Joseon. This exists in Chinese records at the time. At first, it was strange, so it was described as an umbrella in China. But just that the elite uniforms are from China. Japan and China traditionally wear an I-shaped alphabet design, and Korea has A-shaped doubles from ancient times to the present.
I love both cultures. But i think the sino-japan relationship is the most bizarre one in the world. There is never exchange of culture. The influence is always one sided, from china to japan in ancient time, and japan to china in modern days. Yet none had over taken the other. It's really like two strangers living next door, they try not to bother each other but still borrow things from each other from time to time.
Well yes and no... Of course, the Major powers heavily influence the region around them like how France, Britain, Spain, and today's American culture deeply influence the world around them but not all fancy things come from one specific country because the Victors have always been replaced by its competitors. Like, how Northern tribes conquered China, building their own empires and influence their culture multiple times. What's great about Chinese culture though is that they always assimilate them into their own culture, making it more diverse and great. So hooray China! You are awesome. but please, not all things come from Han China. That's historically just wrong.
Japanese culture is less toxic and pays homage to Chinese culture but Koreans try to claim they started everything even though they were thousands of years behind
During the Tang dynasty, Japan considered China really cool. They tried to copy it. In fact, nobles and royalty generally viewed their language as a dialect of Chinese, ignoring the fact that they had to do a mental translation every time they spoke "vernacular" (common Japanese) or write things down (since court Japanese was obviously not Chinese and at this time their writing system was taken from China but not yet modified to suit their own language better). The fact that they needed to do a mental translation should have tipped them off really.
Yeah Japan is basicly tang China. While korea is song China. One of the reasons why I like Japan so much. They are the true successor to the chinese golden age. Modern china for the past 200 years is a soulless ghoul. If Japan won ww2 it would have been the better in the long run. A few nationalist Chinese party leaders even agreed. Since They were the only ones trying to unite Asia.
@@NeostormXLMAX I'm not sure Japan winning WW2 would be a golden age considering their treatment of the Koreans was pretty horrible and that for China Emperor Puyi seemed more of a puppet than an ally of Japan. Also after commodore Perry, they started shedding off aspects of their culture both copied from Tang China and parts that were native to the island in an attempt to mimic the west (and what self respecting western power doesn't just grab land that has what they want that's missing at home?). But while I don't think Imperial Japan, Tang China or Qing China were perfect cultures, I do agree that overthrow of the Qing was not an improvement and China had pretty much been a soulless ghoul since 1911 with the creation of the Republic of China and by the time the ROC was a reasonable working state, it was a rump state not controlling mainland China.
@@alex_zetsu If Japan won WWII they would probably make some efforts to incapacitate everyone in Asia they didn't see fit. I dont think they could unite Asia.
Kexue literally means class learning how is that japanese also even the japanese word republic coming from a zhou dynasty word so ya counter argument to all the weebs
Tbh yes there are obvious similarities but the difference seems more significant than neighboring European countries (like Spain to Portugal). That’s because the languages of China and Japan are not genetically related and unlike Europe there were not much communications between royal/rulers families through marriages.
Yes they are not related. Just like adoption. You can adopt someone who is not your family. Japan "adopted" Kanji and Chinese ideas into their culture.
OK I accept your long list of translation history in China. But the problem wasn’t there. The problem was the way of utilizing those knowledges in whole society. Many foreigners translated the Western literatures into Chinese. But China had never utilized those effectively. Those knowledges stayed in a state like… entertainment of intellectuals who were extreme minority. But Japan was different. With the background of much higher literacy rate, Japan imported such knowledge from China and translate many more Western literatures uniquely, and utilized those knowledges effectively and modernized its society quickly. As the result, China couldn’t modernize its society by itself and reimported such Western knowledge from Japan.
As far as Chinese culture is concerned, the Tang Dynasty left its footprints in Japan, Ming survived in Korea and Viet Nam, Qing can be traced in Hong Kong and ROC is alive in Taiwan.
I always thought it was odd that Chinese adaptations of the Three Kingdoms period tend to greatly understate the accomplishments of Eastern Wu, so even if the Japan/Wu relationship is not as strong as the theories suggested, it's good that at least Japanese adaptations are willing to give the Southlanders of Wu their due. They developed southern China from basically frontier territory and made it strong enough to serve as a cultural, economic, and military stronghold that allowed China to survive centuries of control from foreigners.
The main reason was that the three kingsom period ended when the continuation of the Han government in the form of Wei took out the other two powers, so obviously as losers of the conflict they would get very little mention
Yet Chinese language as a whole has spread far and wide, in south east Asia there are at least an ethnic group that speaks a certain dialect, example Hokkien one of the oldest dialects their writing system simplified is also being used in some Asian countries, their holidays are still celebrated in most of Asia like lunar/Chinese new year, we don't see a Korean or Japanese holiday being celebrated in most countries, and Japanese as a culture is pretty isolated in their nation which is why it's admired we don't see that a lot in any other, we assume what happens in Anime or Kpop as accurate to their daily life. Also Greece compared to China is no longer a super power, normally super powers and empires in the past would be a shell of it's former self now, but unlike China which was being bullied in the past with their weak Qing dynasty, has rebuilt itself.
But I won't deny Anime and Kpop had an impact on Japan and Korea spreading their culture, but saying as if China did jack shit but copy seems pretty prejudice.
@@TheMaster4534 depends on where you are, anime is very popular in China, there is even a website that focuses on it. It’s called Bilibili, it’s similar to RUclips and it’s pretty dedicated to anime.
@@lilylou2615 well, in 2012,China was in flames over Japan. Protesters went into the streets in every big city there and wrecked anything that reeked of Japanese origin. Sushi shops, Japanese brands in malls, Japanese shops, ransacked. Not looted, but trashed and wrecked. Some police cars were also trashed as well, but the cops just let them be. Because the police cars were Toyotas, a Japanese brand of car. An exchange student was clueless why his Chinese schoolmates try to destroy his laptop, only to realize that they were after the laptop because it was a Sony.
@@TheMaster4534 that’s pretty bad, but China changed a lot in the past few years, of course there is always going to be radical people that you should keep in mind. But I found most people in China is pretty accepting of Japan at least from what I’ve seen and heard.
Well the aboriginal cultures could be very diverse, but these people were "removed" (extincted) and the land were stolen by anglo saxons when they "discover" these "new" land.
@@common5686 Japan dumps nuclear waste into the sea. It has good quality... Japan hunts dolphins and whales in large quantities, which is prohibited by the United Nations, but Japan dyes the sea water red. It has good quality... In ancient China, Japan taught many people in construction, clothing, food, ethics and morality. In terms of culture, your writing is inseparable from Chinese characters until now. As a big country, China has never invaded you and helped you develop, but you have invaded China in turn. It seems that China's most failure is not teaching you how to behave, and Japan is all very qualified. .
@@fabio7746 Well the Chinese did invade the Japanese two times. Under the hands of the Mongols. And failed as you might know. Actually that’s one of the reasons why Japan developed a dislike for China for centuries after.
@@noclipmod why the hell would culture be designed? Culture is history, and history is fixed and has record documenting the past. You can't simply "design" some culture up. Don't do what the South Koreans are doing nowadays.
@麻辣拌 The effects of communism before Deng Xiaoping's open door policy struck a major blow to China's cultural sphere of influence on modern international world. It's sad to see the long lasting effects of things like this, 文大 and 破四舊. China could be seen as much "cooler" to the world had it not gone through this tragic period, at its roots, the culture is really magnificent.
In the Tang dynasty, Chinese called Japanese "dwarfs" because they were so short compared to Han Chinese. So the origin of Japanese could be people from the South of China as the Southerners are shorter than Northerners. Further more, they used to have tradition of coloring the teeth black, the custom of Yue people who lived in the South of the Yangtze River.
The Japanese are genetically part Pacific Islander (Jomon, Ainu), part proto-Korean (Yayoi), part southeast Asian (likely prehistoric coastal/islander migratory stock).
Go read more history before posting nonsense and stop claiming a false identity. Yue people do not origin from Yellow River. They are part of the Vietnamese ethnic. None of the text did mention the yellow river people fled to Guangzhou; except to Quanzhou, follow by Zhangzhou. If u want to bring Chaozhou into the picture, u must be dreaming hard because Chaozhou in ancient time is part of Zhangzhou. Yawn.
@麻辣拌 Modern science contain historical text. Wow u must be sprouting nonsense. Tell the world, modern science contain stories of ancient relic please. If u manage to convince 70% of the world, i will signed off in the theories u publish. If u cannot, just keep dreaming. Maybe this will make you more wholesome by calling yourself Han ethnic -> Descendent of Baiyue (o.o). Lots of prof has conducted DNA testing on the guangzhou people. Sad to say, they contain only zero to 0.01% related to the central plains people. With the exception of certain part of chaozhou, DNA testing shown 40% - 60% related to central plain people. Don't understand why some people enjoy calling someone ancestors as their own. Yawn.
Newest research by two different teams, 1 international & 1 Japanese, have concluded that Japanese genes were 75-80% related to the Han Chinese race and other turkic tribe originated from Northeast China. So the yayoi people actually originated from China, where some migrated to Korea or some passed Korea to cross the sea to Japan.
No genetically it’s Japanese and Koreans that are almost indistinguishable. That’s why there’s a big issue within the Japanese and Korean communities about taking the 23 and me dna test because often it’ll say Korean or Japanese when they are not from that country, because of the overlapping dna. There is no overlap with China and Chinese dna is easily distinguishable and not even related. Mongolian/Korean/Japanese are related, and China/Vietnam are related. But not all together
I couldn't agree more. The Ming Dynasty was undoubtedly the last shining era of China. The Manchus who established the Qing Dynasty humiliated the Chinese people, leading to a decline in China's regional influence and prestige. Around the same time, 9:28 the pendulum began to swing as the American Commodore ushered in the Meiji Era in Japan. This era slowly but surely instilled the ideology that Japan was superior to its neighbors, especially when Europeans began conquering China and other parts of Asia PROVEN BY JAPAN WON AN ISLAND FROM RUSSIA THEN JAPAN KICKING OUT THE BRITIZ OUTTA ASIA. This is a very accurate portrayal of history. ONLY BY LEARNING HISTORY, WARS CAN BE AVOIDED. ALL WARS ARE STARTED FROM GREED OF HUNGER POWER GAME. YET ONLY NORMAL PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND ME SUFFER.
Interesting, China does have the same relationship with these two that India has with south-eastern countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, laos and Indonesia.
frankly speaking, I think our ancestors were just arrogant, it's too cold to invade north, to the west it's all desert and the himalaya, to the south its fucking rainforest with poisonous air and snakes and bugs, then to the east there is nothing but ocean, we Chinese thought we are the middle kingdom, we have the the best of everything already, we didnt even want to trade unless you pay tribute to us
They tried that, but in a different way. Tang dynasty had all southern Siberia and Mongolia, Boarders Persia in the west. After they lost the war with khilafah/Tibet United Army they just think it’s to expensive to hold this massive land and they retrieved.
@@limcheating1 Yes China was inwardly focused, but if it were any Anglo Saxon culture in China's position throughout several points in history, China could've done a LOT of damage to the world, destroyed many cultures, languages, and subjugated countless lives. I know Chinese/Asians self deprecate a lot and see themselves as lesser to anything white/Western, but give your own some credit - Chinese objectively was very peaceful to other countries compared to what the West have done in a few centuries.
@@dunzhenso the ancient chinese did not believe in globalization but 18th century british did.though it is hard to live on an island with pretty much no resources.so simple answer either they fought among themselves for centuries or tried to conquer but failed or just go into isolation thinking they are the center of the world.
Don't know about Mongolia, but China , Japan and Korea actually want to be allies, and establish free trading zone. But the US wouldn't allow this happen. As long as the US has military bases in Korea and Japan, Korean and Japanese can not determine their own deplomatic policy to China.
@@QQ-xp7bp CCP is never a problem. Japan, Korea and the US all had good relation to China before. China's rising makes the US feel threatened, no matter what party is leading China, the US will turn against China anyway, and interfere Japan and Korea's policy to China.
The south Fujian province speak a language call Minnan language which can be trace to Tang Dynasty. In fact lot of the old school Southern Chinese call the them self Tang people instead of Han people. Minan words got lot of similar sound with Japanese words, In my opinion both language got lots of words of origin from the Tang.
There are many ways of pronouncing Kanji, two among them are the Go-on (Wu-yin) and Kan-on (Han-Yin). Go-on was the older pronounciation because historically, they often went through the Wu region as they travel into China.
China to East Asia is like Rome to Europe in terms of influence. These two cultures are so magnetic that, in the East, the Mongols, Manchus, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Tibetans, Xiongnus, Uyghurs, and Xianbeis all willingly Sinicized and adopted aspects of Chinese culture; in the West, the Greeks, Egyptians, Germans, Slavs, Celts, Britons, Iberians, and Gauls all willingly Latinized and adopted aspects of Roman culture. Just speaks volumes of how great these 2 civilizations are, especially during their respective peak (~100 CE Roman Empire, and ~650 CE Tang Dynasty).
Rome couldn’t reorganize because the “barbarians” were too strong. They had to shift the empire to the East, which was then overran by Islamic crusaders. They tried it a few times with the Habsburgs and Russians - new Roman dynasty. But far from the seat of power, Rome. Roman linguistic influence lingers though. Even the average American can understand some Spanish, because of shared Roman linguistics.
There are some errors in your video. This book "The Formation of Modern Chinese Lexicon and its Evolution toward a National Language" gives evidence that most modern words from the west were translated by Chinese but not widely used. After the Japanese imported those words from Chinese and widely used them, the Chinese then began to use them again.
Are you Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian or Vietnamese? We Asians endure when Caucasians asks us. While Caucasians don't get to be asked if they are British, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish & so on and so forth.
@@hpe1995 uh yeah Vietnam is famous even though I'm not Vietnamese. Vietnam is more famous around the world versus Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia & etc...
@@forestcrown516 Lol westerners do get asked that. Usually it's either Europe or America nothing more detailed. "The Netherlands, is that Germany, and don't they smoke weed and have windmills?" It's the same thing. That's life. And it shouldn't bother, because you are you.
@@karahafu”we all came from africa” lmao you are talking something that happened 200’000 years ago. That’s science/archaeology. But we are talking about history. Use your brain.
@@Sxrne the way we all trace back to africa and the way a lot of things from japanese culture tracing back to ancient china has a similar thinking process from first glance is what i meant. maybe use your brain to see my pov lmao
China to East Asia = Rome to Europe = Persia to Middle East = India to Southeast Asia (though since they were in the middle of the trade routes. China also have influences on Southeast Asia)
Truth is, and a lot of people would really NOT want to acknowledge this, but if you say you like Korean, Japanese, or Vietnamese culture, then that means you have to like at least many parts of Chinese culture. It's crazy just how much China influenced these countries
Even though China was ruled by many different ethnic groups in the past, those ethnic groups accepted Chinese characters and Chinese culture to create a new China. And Other cultures were considered inferior to China and there was no need to learn from them. However, as for the West in the late 19th century, for the first time they learned that they were militarily inferior and needed to compete with them. A crisis arose as a nation. At that time, they tried to get out of the pinch through Japan. What Japan taught was Chinese characters and concepts after interpreting Western culture in the Japanese way, so I don't think it was much, but I think it was significant for China because it helped them in a crisis they had been facing for thousands of years.
It is impossible for ancient Chinese to teach non-Han people (mainly in East Asia) about any Chinese technology and Chinese culture. Because it is Chinese secrets and very complex technology (including Chinese language. Chinese characters. And architectural design .... ). Because the ancient Chinese believed that there were only Han and non -Han people (barbarians). In ancient East Asia, there was only one emperor. That is the Chinese emperor. Dragon is the symbol of power of the Chinese emperor. The Chinese (Han) are the descendants of the dragon. In ancient times, there were no television and networks and RUclips to understand ancient Chinese technology and culture through plagiarism. Only places where ancient Chinese arrived and established Chinese local regimes (where the occupation and became Chinese territory) appeared Chinese culture in this place : Chinese Dragon. Chinese Clothing Style (Han Nation). Chinese mythology (content modification> Japanese mythology). Chinese architectural design (Han and Tang dynasty style-black roof). Chinese characters (people who will not fluent Chinese official language. Chinese characters cannot be used in use. ) Chinese coin circulation. Chinese religion (Taoism. Chinese -style Buddhism). Confucian culture (governance method and spirit). Chinese etiquette (kneeling). Chinese art (painting, music. Tea art ...). Ancient Chinese Books (History. Novel. Poetry ....) Because of the early Japanese fabrication of fake history. Delete the ancient Chinese in the history of Japan. Modify it to the history of the Japanese (especially before the Edo period). So now Koreans and Vietnamese people also create fake history here.
No, Chinese culture IS korean and Japanese culture, just reflected at different time periods, unless you want to insist that current Japanese architecture is Austronesian.
Conversation with my western friend A. A : where are you from? Me: Malaysia A : is it in China? Me: ... He must think Asian equal China and all asian is Chinese. 😅
Thats probably what your friend thought. For me as a Chinese American, every time I hear Malaysia i think of Malaysian Chinese people similar to Singaporeans.
@@kurarai5136 Anyone who has studied East Asian history knows that South Korea is a dependent country of a nearby big country. You only have the history that others donate to the culture and the plagiarism of other people's history is your history. For example, Goguryeo, which is an inherited regime in Northeast China, has no blood relationship with South Korea. You say it belongs to you. lol
So the Taika reforms were the early Meiji reforms. And since the Meiji reforms patterned after the West, can it be argued that Japan is now also a Western country?
Oh there definitely were. Japan is actually one of the most popular places for Korean nobility and even at times royalty to escape to whenever they were expelled due to either crimes, political upheaval, and even more importantly destruction of a country. At the end of the Three kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla), both Goguryeo refugees and Baekje refugees made it to Japan. The Japanese emperor at the time allowed them to form a Japanese styled clans. Even after that period, Goryeo and Joseon dynasties still did the same. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_clan en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_clans (Look at Immigrant Clans) For Gogureo, the Koma Clan is probably the most famous of the immigrant clans in regards to Koreans in Japan to the point of having their own land which at the time was near the northern border of Yamato Japan nearby Tokyo (At the time, Yamato Japan didnt have the northern 1/3 of Honshu). To this day, the Koma clan is still alive and they have a shrine dedicated to them. To the main point, the former Korean nobility in Japan were generously given some titles and in return they offered princesses to the Emperor. Hence Akihito's comment about "his ties with Korea" which when you really think about it..............isn't exactly a 'tie with Korea' as they were technically expelled from Korea. Nevertheless, I guess they're still ethnically 'Korean'. As for the articles regarding the 'princesses' being offered to Japan, I can't find them/forgotten where i found them. So someone can add on to it if they find it.
Much of what we know about the beginnings of Ancient Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam and everyone else in Asia comes from Ancient Chinese historical writings. China was a very advanced civilisation state, they sent merchants and diplomats to these foreign lands to study the people.
India? what's the hell? Indians are not east Asians, they are completely different with east Asians countries. And the link between south Asia and east Asia are quite limited in acient times.
@@kangzhilou4207 What we know today of the beggining of Ancient India is from Chinese writings. The Chinese were in India from at least 2000BC But yes India and Chinese culture is separated by the Himalayas.
@@Mike-bt3ki but Indian language Sanskrit has heavy influence on Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Khmer, Lao, Malay, Burmese, Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese & Tagalog languages...
Japanese and Chinese cultures may appear similar at first glance, but this is due to the genetic and geographic proximity of the two countries. The cultural distance between Japan and China is comparable to that between Italy and Russia in Europe, or perhaps even greater. Japan sent envoys to Tang China from 634 to around 830 CE to learn from the world's most advanced civilization at the time. However, there were no significant cultural exchanges after this period, and Japan independently developed its culture. This is why Japan was able to reduce China's influence in East Asia and cultivate a unique cultural identity. In contrast, Vietnam and Korea are more Chinese-influenced and have less cultural independence compared to Japan. Major Cultural Differences Between Japan and China Tatami Culture Tatami mats are a unique cultural element originating in Japan. While China, Korea, and Vietnam have chair-based seating cultures, Japan is the only East Asian country with a floor-seating tatami culture. The shoji (sliding paper doors), also originating in Japan, further emphasize Japan’s distinct identity. Samurai Armor The armors of China, Korea, and Mongolia are similar, but Japan's samurai armor is clearly unique. The prototype of samurai armor was completed even before Japan began sending envoys to Tang China, demonstrating Japan's cultural independence. Rejection of the Imperial Examination System While the imperial examination system (科挙) was implemented in all other East Asian countries to select officials, Japan did not adopt this system. Instead, Japan implemented a feudal system, which was only seen in Japan and Europe globally, highlighting Japan’s distinctiveness. Curved Sword Culture Japan is the only East Asian country with a curved sword tradition. The katana, with its unique curvature and production techniques, was exclusively developed in Japan and not found in China, Korea, or Vietnam. Fans (Sensu) Folding fans (sensu) originated in Japan but are often mistakenly believed to be of Chinese origin. Kimono The kimono is a uniquely Japanese garment. While the term “gofuku” (呉服) refers to fabrics from Wu (ancient China), it does not mean that the kimono itself originated in China. The kimono, as we know it today, emerged over 1,000 years after the fall of Wu. Those claiming that the kimono is Chinese in origin should examine the clothing of Japanese nobles during the Heian period, which is distinctly Japanese and not Chinese at all. This is because the predecessor of the kimono was the costume of aristocrats from the Heian period. Japan’s Emperor Tradition Japan is the only East Asian country other than China that calls its monarch the "emperor." In 607 AD, Japan sent a letter to the Emperor of China, calling Japan the "Land of the Rising Sun" and China the "Land of the Setting Sun," which infuriated the Chinese court. The Sengoku Period Japan's Sengoku period involved conflicts with manpower and scale comparable to continental wars, with battles often involving tens or hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Population and National Strength Japan has consistently been one of the most populous nations in history, often ranking in the world’s top 5. During the 16th century, Japan sent 160,000 troops across the sea to invade Korea twice and produced more firearms than the entirety of Europe. Religious Uniqueness Japan debated whether to accept Buddhism, a foreign religion, over its indigenous Shinto beliefs. Ultimately, Buddhism was accepted, and it merged with Shinto to create a unique tradition known as “Shinbutsu-shūgō” (神仏習合). This fusion became so pervasive that during the Meiji era, the government issued the Shinbutsu Separation Decree (神仏分離令) to distinguish Shinto from Buddhism, as part of its nationalist agenda to elevate Shinto. Shrines and Temples Japan uniquely has two types of religious structures: Shinto shrines (神社) and Buddhist temples (寺). Shinto shrines, with their iconic torii gates and shimenawa ropes, are emblematic of Japanese culture. From tatami mats and shoji to samurai armor, the rejection of the imperial examination, and the development of unique religious traditions, Japan has undeniably developed a culture that is distinct from China and other East Asian countries. The evidence presented here highlights Japan's evolution as an independent and culturally rich nation. 🗾⛩🎌
Samurai armour is identical to Chinese general armour. And if you examine the hanfu and the kimono they are identical. Implementing a feudal system instead of an examination system is not a flex, and the katana is directly derived from Tang-dynasty swords. I know you will want to argue with me so please look at the images and research first. If this doesn't change your opinion I am happy to hear your thoughts on this subject as I am curious too.
@woxoom Samurai armor is constructed completely differently from Chinese armor, and its appearance is entirely distinct-there’s no comparison lol. The fact that Japan is the only country outside of Europe to adopt feudalism instead of the imperial examination system is something to be proud of lol. Feudalism also allowed regional characteristics to flourish, creating significant cultural diversity across different areas. Most importantly, Japan’s decentralized power structure-where local regions retained considerable authority-enabled the success of the Meiji Restoration. This would have been impossible in China. During the First Sino-Japanese War, the Qing military had larger, state-of-the-art warships purchased from Europe, making their fleet the most formidable in Asia. Yet they were utterly defeated by the Japanese military. The reason for this lies not just in weaponry but in the transformation of the people’s mindset and national structure brought about by the Meiji Restoration. This kind of transformation would not have been achievable without the foundation of feudalism, proving once again that Japan’s differences from China were indeed strengths. Regarding swords, Japanese swords did not originate from Tang dynasty swords. Instead, their development began when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro modeled them after the warabite-tō, a type of sword used by the Emishi, who were not part of the Yamato court. Among the world’s blades, Japanese swords have unique characteristics: Their curved design (wanto). The use of tamahagane, a high-quality steel derived from iron sand through the tatara smelting process. Folded forging techniques that repeatedly layer the steel. A composite structure combining harder edge steel (hagane) and softer core steel (shingane). The application of clay tempering (tsuchioki), which creates a difference in hardness for a balance between sharpness and resilience. As a result, Japanese swords are renowned for their distinctive hamon (temper line) and jigane (steel grain), which are aesthetically beautiful. All of these characteristics were uniquely developed in Japan and cannot be found in Chinese, Korean, or European sword-making traditions.
@woxoom Additionally, the process of inventing the kimono had to pass through the clothing styles of the Heian period, which were completely different from Hanfu at that time. The clothing of this era in Japan was characterized by the jūnihitoe (twelve-layered robe), where slight influences of Tang dynasty clothing can be observed. The jūnihitoe consisted of about ten layers of robes, with the outermost layer called the karaginu, which was said to be modeled after Tang clothing. However, even at this stage, Japanese clothing was entirely distinct from Chinese attire. From there, Japan entered the Kamakura period, during which clothing styles continued to evolve. In the Muromachi period, the kimono as we know it began to take shape, and by the Edo period, the modern kimono was fully developed. By this time, Japan had distanced itself from China for a significant period and conducted trade with China indirectly through Ryukyu, which had become a vassal state of Japan, rather than directly. The modern kimono was finalized during the Edo period. If someone thinks that the attire of Japanese daimyos or kimonos appears Chinese, it simply shows a lack of knowledge. Additionally, when I researched Hanfu, it didn’t look Japanese at all; at a glance, it clearly appeared as Chinese clothing.
@@ImBijin I appreciate the fact you have extensive knowledge on your culture. This is becoming increasing rare amongst modern Japanese. The main difference between samurai armour and the armour of Qin warriors, for example, is that Qin warriors do not share the common horned helmet present in Japanese samurai. Other than that, Samurai armour possesses the same plates of metal that Chinese armour has. If you see something contrary to this it is likely you are thinking about Vietnamese/South Chinese content, and not authentic Chinese military culture. Anybody doubting this has not seen a single film on Chinese military culture. Mulan is similar, but is cast like a caricature. About the Sino-Japanese War: The Qing government was pathetically weak and overpopulated during the 1800s. It suffered multiple humiliating defeats and the dynasty was not prestigious to begin with. It hadn't modernised at all and the Japanese were far better equipped as they had readily adapted to Western culture. The Qing defeat was indeed brought about by advantageous thinking and governmental structure; you are correct. The Japanese mindset of assimilating to foreign culture was indeed an advantage. However, this mindset has obvious flaws and you cannot easily call it superior over the traditional Chinese mindset of honourable conduct, self-sacrifice and stubbornly sticking to core values. Indeed, this Chinese mindset was what enabled the Japanese to create highly effective kamikaze attacks in WW2. The Samurai, on the other hand, would commonly switch sides depending which side paid more. You can see this translating into the Japanese decision to adapt to Western culture. Samurai culture has been overly romanticised in recent years. I agree with your explanation of the Japanese sword's origin. The katana is only partly derived from the Chinese sword, as later Japanese versions of Chinese swords did have considerable influence on Japanese swords. The reason why the Japanese design was necessary is because the Japanese were known to have low-purity swords as Chinese dynasties restricted exports of iron. The adaptations the Japanese made to compensate for metal impurity created the iconic design you speak of. However, the katana was less effective in combat against warriors with hard armour. Thus I cannot consider the katana superior.
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I was referring to the sequence of events.
@Akin Khoo but it resulted in China handing Taiwan to Japan though.
Amazing video.
The first Sino-Japanese war occurred a thousand years ago
@@作琴大匠百三又七代 What is the name of that conflict?
when you study asian history, you will never escape talking about china. the influence is simply too huge on surrounding countries.
Don't forget India as well.
@@SI-ln6tc do not care about India
@@SI-ln6tc pls remember, there's a insurmountable screen between India and east Asia----the Himalayas.
@@林莱姆 india still has a big impact in chinese culture. An example is budhism.
@@林莱姆 looks like you’re unaware of xuan zang, bodhidharma, padmasambhava
Credit to this man for pronouncing the Chinese and Japanese names correctly, it is simply a sign of respect, thank you.
You are the one who came to China uncensored huh!!😂😂😂😂
@@aniime6463 yes, and why?
@@zhiqianwen just asking
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博主是印尼华裔，现居澳洲。他的普通话有明显南方人发音特征哈哈。
The more I learn about history the more it turns out that everyone just borrows from everyone else and calls it their own.
Pablo Picasso: “Good artists borrow, great artists steal.” Ramen has Chinese origin and Tempura Portuguese, but they're still awesome Japanese food.
@Yayoi Kisaragi all i know its that interlocking mecanisms of wooden structure is originated in China. Most of the architectural style of Japan came from Tang dynasty which use the same building principles. Nara streets has the same overlay as Chang an. We have interesting stuffs that are unique such as bonsai (penjing), lamian (ramen) etc... no where else to be found. These are unique cultural stuffs developped here. Before the japanese envoy to chang an japan used to have a more austrinonesian architecture
@Yayoi Kisaragi Also rice cultivation is developped independently from the rest of the world in the yellow river delta and the first archi hieroglypical language that is known today as hanzi (kanji)
@Yayoi Kisaragi We borrowed musical instruments from the persian and our religious clothing took inspiration from indian and persians clothings
Yayoi Kisaragi We don't need to talk anymore. You can stick to what you think, and I won't try to convince you. You don't know what civilization is, just like the West is the birthplace of industrial civilization, they are also influenced by the rest of the world, because of globalization, so as what you say， the West is not the birthplace of industrial civilization, right？
China is Greece ＋ Roma for east Asian.
You mean Rome, not Roma people, right?)
@@happysea7042 oh yes，there's my flaw.
I'd say China is Rome, India is Greece
@@euerz not much india influence in east Asia, south and southeast asia yes. north asia, too messy to classify XD.
@@euerz Indian stuff only affected south Asia
We ,Japanse, learn ancient Chinese literatures(漢文) as a subject in high school, which may be inevitable and reasonable for Kanji(漢字) users. And we all know what the character 漢 means. We can hardly be ignorant of Chinese influences at all.
Btw, if you visit Tokyo or the other major cities, you may notice that Chinese restaurants are everywhere. You can find one near around (almost) EVERY SINGLE train station.
We are so accustomed to Chinese culture. I hope every Chinese ppl knows that.
Lots of Chinese people travel to and study in Japan. It’s easier for Chinese to get around in Japan than Korea because Kanji is widely used.
nice! I go to大阪 few days later. just looking at buildings and feel 大阪人. wish to get little feeling from Tang dynasty maybe. I hate Song dynasty, and Japan stop learning from Song. It's a correct policy decision.
There are also many Chinese pretending to be Japanese in You tube. :))
Oh yes
@Leo Beatz
What is taipeinese? U mean taipan? I hope i was.
As a Chinese person, (I think for Koreans, Japanese and Vietnamese people too) it’s extremely easy for us to tell apart our cultures.
yes
For me too as someone who likes those cultures. Be it facial features or a fast glimpse at some media I can guess where it’s from. It’s very different
Why vietnamese
Wait wait, how about those Chinese Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, etc.? Hahaha, are you able to tell as well? 😁
@@kelic5035 in those countries the Chinese descended people are only a minority to native population whose culture is more influenced by India/ the Middle East (The religion Islam)
Cuz all of us Japanese sincerely respect the Chinese culture. We certainly got the complicated historical issues but China’s long long history is the best in the world
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@@yeshiyangzom8532 he’s a best Celtic by far in franchise history and it’s not even close
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Every single Japanese I met makes compliments to ancient China while Korean declares Korean created Sakura and Chinese characters
tang dynasty was really amazing, it was like today's USA, A lot cultural and technology output
Interesting and unique perspective, I have never heard anyone compare Tang Dynasty China with present day America. Does this suggest that America will ultimately end in a military coup in the same way the Tang did?
@@BygoneChina given how the second ammendment is, it is not impossible
@@omnomnom5359 Xuanzong Emperor: give how Mandate of Heaven is, the collapse of Tang is impossible.
@@haozhezhang1874 The Mandate of Heaven works for usurpers.
@@BygoneChina The empire, long divided, must unite; long united, must divide. Thus it has ever been.
No country will stay around forever. The Mongol empire fell, the British Empire fell. Many people were so convinced that it would never fall.
Japan is a nation that is good at capturing opportunities and judging the situation. When China was strong, it learned all the excellent civilizations and techniques of the Han people. When the Han people declined at the end of the Ming Dynasty, they immediately focused their attention on the Western countries that had risen through maritime civilization and learned them. In addition, there is a gambler mentality. The launch of a war against the Qing Dynasty, Russia and the United States is a manifestation of gambling national luck.There is no denying that the Japanese are the best students in the world
I've independently reached the same conclusion. Japan is an excellent student of the strong, but it is merciless to those it percieves as weak. Not necessarily the best kind of neighbour to have, but it is what it is.
It is impossible for ancient Chinese to teach non-Han people (mainly in East Asia) about any Chinese technology and Chinese culture. Because it is Chinese secrets and very complex technology (including Chinese language. Chinese characters. And architectural design .... ).
Because the ancient Chinese believed that there were only Han and non -Han people (barbarians). In ancient East Asia, there was only one emperor. That is the Chinese emperor. Dragon is the symbol of power of the Chinese emperor. The Chinese (Han) are the descendants of the dragon. Then, then, then
In ancient times, there were no television and networks and RUclips to understand ancient Chinese technology and culture through plagiarism. Only places where ancient Chinese arrived and established Chinese local regimes (where the occupation and became Chinese territory) appeared Chinese culture in this place :
Chinese Dragon. Chinese Clothing Style (Han Nation). Chinese mythology (content modification> Japanese mythology). Chinese architectural design (Han and Tang dynasty style-black roof). Chinese characters (people who will not fluent Chinese official language. Chinese characters cannot be used in use. ) Chinese coin circulation. Chinese religion (Taoism. Chinese -style Buddhism). Confucian culture (governance method and spirit). Chinese etiquette (kneeling). Chinese art (painting, music. Tea art ...). Ancient Chinese Books (History. Novel. Poetry ....)
* Ancient Chinese = Han ethnic 漢族人
During the Qin Dynasty in China. The ancient Chinese occupied the place in Japan 東瀛.
During the Tang Dynasty in China . These Chinese people built a large number of traditional Chinese buildings in Japan (today known as traditional Japanese architecture).
At that time, the Japanese ancestors (speaking Japanese language) were still primitive. The clothes were mainly animal skin and leaves.
They regard the Chinese as God (the prototype of the Japanese God is ancient Chinese).
For example: 卑彌呼 Himiko. She is the adoptive daughter of the Chinese emperor. She is a Chinese female official position. On behalf of the Chinese emperor, she is responsible for governing Japan. All funds are supported by the Chinese royal family. She knows Chinese Taoist ghosts and magic spells and divination. She is fluent in Chinese language (official language and Han dialect) and Chinese characters......
In Japan's first Yin Yang division, ninja and monks are also ancient Chinese. The names of "ancient Japan東瀛" and "ancient Korea 朝鮮" in history were named after the Chinese emperor.
@@barbiebarbie1813 At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were exchanges with ancient Japan. Another name for kimono is Wufu (clothing of Wu people during the Three Kingdoms period). The Korean Peninsula was earlier, as early as the Zhou Dynasty, there were exchanges with the Korean Peninsula.
@@jackzhou4813 Japanese traditional clothing Kimono is the clothes of ancient Chinese (Hanfu - Qin and Han Dynasty) . It is impossible for the ancient Japanese to wear this kind of clothes (before the Edo period).
The first video shows : Ancient Chinese people more than 2000 years ago. Chinese clothing they wore after arriving in Japan.
During the Qin Dynasty in China. The ancient Chinese occupied the place in Japan 東瀛.
During the Tang Dynasty in China . These Chinese people built a large number of traditional Chinese buildings in Japan (today known as traditional Japanese architecture).
At that time, the Japanese ancestors (speaking Japanese language) were still primitive. The clothes were mainly animal skin and leaves.
They regard the Chinese as God (the prototype of the Japanese God is ancient Chinese).
For example: 卑彌呼 Himiko. She is the adoptive daughter of the Chinese emperor. She is a Chinese female official position. On behalf of the Chinese emperor, she is responsible for governing Japan. All funds are supported by the Chinese royal family. She knows Chinese Taoist ghosts and magic spells and divination. She is fluent in Chinese language (official language and Han dialect) and Chinese characters......
In Japan's first Yin Yang division, ninja and monks are also ancient Chinese. The names of "ancient Japan東瀛" and "ancient Korea 朝鮮" in history were named after the Chinese emperor.
During the Qin Dynasty (秦朝), when the Chinese people arrived in Japan by ship (Fleeing and expanding the territory due to the Chinese war). The local indigenous people regarded the Chinese as God. The image of the Japanese gods looked like ancient Chinese and Chinese clothes.You can see that Japanese myths are adapted from Chinese mythology.
(The Japanese were still indigenous during this period. And there was no characters.
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These Chinese in ancient Japan later returned to China (the Tang Dynasty). They asked the Chinese Emperor of the Tang Dynasty to send a large number of Chinese scholars and Chinese technicians (including architects, doctors, monks, artist ,Chinese martial arts Master ...). Let them take a big ship to Japan together. Establish a Chinese local regime in Japan. It becomes a part of a Chinese territory. Like other Chinese cities. In ancient Japan, it was fixed to the Chinese emperor to send goods to the Chinese emperor each year (it did not stop until the Qing Dynasty清朝 in China).
These tong Chinese have been wearing Chinese clothing in Japan (But Japan lacks resources. The cloth material is rough). They build a Chinese Tang -style building in Japan. Chinese coins appear in Japan. Chinese etiquette (including kneeling and chopsticks, etc.). Use China's governance system and religious culture (Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism to Japan).
Since the beginning, the official language of Japan is Chinese language and Chinese characters (only the Chinese royal family and nobles use and learn). Japanese history uses Chinese characters to record (classical Chinese). It mainly records the life of Chinese officials and nobles in Japan.
And civilians are local indigenous Japanese. They speak Japanese language. There is no characters.
Ancient Korean Peninsula and northern Vietnam. It is closer to China. China is more direct about its governance. The situation is similar to Japan.
In Japan, there are many large tombs (and unearthed cultural relics) of ancient Chinese. These tombs are also built by traditional Chinese methods. But the Japanese have denied the fact that ancient Chinese originally established in Japan.
This is because Japan has become an independent country in modern times. The history of more great Japanese nations needs to be built. This is the same as Korea and Vietnam.
Many countries in Asia are deeply influenced by ancient Chinese culture!
@Ben Kang how?🤔
@@christinem4266 as a Chinese.I'm not agree.sorry
In fact, it is South Korea that has the deepest influence
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South Korea just a small country,Should be self-aware！😏
@@comd19 South Korea's influence can last only a few decades, because its only advantage is a few decades ahead of other Asian countries in modernising.
Moral of the story is: Soft power is the most powerful
Soft power is built on the base of hard power.
Correction:Soft power is the most enduring
The foundation of soft power is hard power. Where can soft power come from without hard power? First of all, you have to have developed industrial, economic, and military to be able to export soft power.Soft power is the output of culture and living habits.
and soft power can only be accumulated little by little over TIME (they have 5000 years of history)
So you disagree soft power is the most powerful?@@hx5525
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehh....?!" I LOLed.
First time I am here.
Yes, pls continue, these videos are both funny and informative, and even all names seem to be pronounced well in all 3 languages. Subscribed.
Ya agreed.
Mad respect for pronouncing the Chinese, Japanese and Korean pronunciations accurately!
Wish his English pronunciation didn't sound so stereotypically 'oriental'. Almost expecting him to say
ah-so accompanied by the sound of a gong.
@@asj685 you really gonna trash talk a man for his accent?
@@asj685his pronunciation isn't oriental. He just has kind of a lisp while he's talking.
@@asj685 also u racist
@@vmvengsub3812 Criticizing someone who purposely speaks English with an exaggerated ‘oriental’ accent to fit a negative stereotype is ANTI- racist.
Tong dynasty was the most influential in Asia because it opened up to the world and relaxed many policies. It was also a huge economic powerhouse. The cultural exchanges happened most during the Tong Dynasty which is descendent to cantonese and all Chinatown in the world.
And this openess led to Tang's fall itself and the most civilized Chinese people forced into slavery, sex slavery and even eaten as food, which led to a healthy distrust of the foreigners in future Chinese dynasties that lingers even till today.
@@byhyewThat is a massive oversimplification stemming from the use of ‘openness’.
Love the video! There are much more cultural influences between the three countries historically, but there's no way they can all fit into one video.
next video compare 1930s Nazi Germany vs 2020s Communist China
Chinese exported civilization and prosperity to whole east Asia when it was strong for thousand of years, while Japan invaded whole East Asia when it became strong in a century...
@@jacksteven128 I believe communist China made everyone believe Chinese isn’t related to Japanese. Even the internet follows this propaganda.
@@jacksteven128 and japan now reduced become US lackey. shame hahaha
@@matpkwell Nazi was elected by its people through Democratic elections. Should compare it to Trump who just said the migrants across the border “poisoning the bloody”. Sounds like Hitler, didn’t he.
As a Chinese, I want to say that this video is very correct in explaining Sino-Japanese cultural relations.
The last question of the video, in fact, I don't think this deal is very fair, but it doesn't matter.
@SYSBM thats russia...
@Champion this is the reason why nobody likes you...
I'm Chinese and I'm 40 years old this year, but I grew up watching Japanese anime, and I don't even think Japanese people are foreigners because our culture and looks are so similar. What you said is true, and it is also written in our history books. I hope that China and Japan can live in peace in the future
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙂🙂🙂🙂
Don't be slave of Japanese sub-culture .
Take pride of your Chinese culture and sub-culture .👍
小心日本人和俄罗斯人，别和他们走的太近
@@Golfin-s1u
Are you saying some Japanese and Russian have anti-Chinese tendency ...
只能说唯一和平相处的办法就是让他们成为第57个少数民族
8:31 man i didn't knew the culture of cosplaying started so early in japan
😂😂😂
Origin of cosplaying 😂
China is Japan's elder brother, and Japan retains many Chinese characteristics.
That is the best description of the east Asian countries.
Except the Japanese failed to learn about mercy.
@Ti Klim Japanese architecture, clothing, food, characters, and ancient culture were all passed down from China in ancient times
@@fabio7746 copy and copy
@@内卷外翻 Japan copy China in ancient times while China copying Japan Now lol
日本人で中国嫌いは沢山いるが、中国の歴史的な文化を嫌ってる奴は見たことがない
要は日本人の大半は中国の歴史と文化に敬意を持ってる
中国人也是一样。大半中国人讨厌日本，但是很少人讨厌日本的文化
@@正義China日本文化が嫌いな訳じゃないのになんで日本人が嫌いなの？
@@user-fe3pi1xi8y 历史问题😢，忘不了的南京大屠杀，731部队
@@正義China 我想让中国人民知道，当时日本也在镇压反对战争的日本公民
也就是说，他们并不仅仅因为是中国人或者韩国人就杀人，很多反对军队的日本人也被杀了
就像毛泽东领导下的共产党一样，实际上是学习了日本军队的手段，并用它来管理共产党
@@正義China それは昔の話です。今の私たちに罪はないです。しかし中国人は日本で迷惑行為をしたり処理水を汚染水と批判したり石川県の地震を煽ったりしているので罪があります。
Good video. One thing I would supplement is that Japan went into isolation due to Portuguese missionaries coming in with merchants and tried to change Japan through culture and religion. The Tokugawa bakufu didn’t appreciate losing their ruling power to this influence and shut their ports to western countries.
Japanese military technology suffered as a result. They were still using muskets when the Americans showed up with automatic weapons as you see in the Last Samurai. This is pretty much how they ended up cow-towing to the Americans in the 19th century.
And now Japan _has_ to kowtow to the US because...reasons 😅
@@ZhangtheGreat You want to friends with the big guy when you are a little guy surrounded by unfriendly bigger guys.
He has other videos that talk about that in more detail.
“tried to change Japan through culture and religion”
Um yea, it was mainly due to the massive slave trade the Portuguese Jesuits were doing in Kyushu that led them to be banned from Japan. Lets not sugarcoat history just by saying “tried to change Japan through culture and religion”
Also, if you’re getting historical information from the whitewashed movie Last Samurai, that says alot about your historical knowledge.
I met the great great grandson of Matthew Perry while working at a tea shop. Ironically he now works for publishing companies translating Chinese texts.
That's pretty freaking cool! Thank you for sharing.
Where was that?
@@UnrecycleRubdish In Oregon
I met a couple who claimed to be related as well - they had artwork from the time period on their walls. I wish I had asked more questions.
Because we influenced each other, in ancient time Japan learned and imported many things from China and then China learn and import many things from Japan now.
WRONG. During the decline of imperial China, modern Japan learn and import from the west. China is recently learning and importing from the west too and make things for the world.
@@tiberianexcalibur I mentioned about ancient times tho????????
@Ayumi Saito
30年？ｗ
孫文の頃からだよ
@Ayumi Saito Agree. Peace from China.🙏
@Ayumi Saito china and japan like siblings hate each other. But in the eyes of westerners, we are basically same.
Today, the most accurate term is "chopsticks cultural sphere".
Indeed😂
But wouldn't that include Thailand and Cambodia which were not included in the map in the video?
@@danshakuimo Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia as well?
@@kelic5035 That's true, for some reason I didn't think about that.
确实
I am Japanese. It's the same level of Japanese history as junior high school in a very short time. Amazing!
The fact that the japanese scholar who thought Japan is the true inhabitor of Chinese civilization was name Hentai...
😂😂😂
Clearly, he was very CULTURED
@@srajanverma9064 "YAMETE" "YAMETE" "YAMETEEEEEEEEEE"
Lol hahaha
Sometimes history in itself is stranger than fiction.
Yes like 99% of the time.
you're life sucks I can tell from here you probably got 5 to 10 boys in you're waiting list
@@whattheoof5808 what
The Colors of Wei, Wu, Shu, & Jin in the Dynasty Era Chart is totally Dynasty Warriors.
For hundreds of years China had the power to conquer every single country around it, but instead it taught and shared.
This is true. For how much people call China a warmongering nation, they had multiple chances to book it for Native America or Australia. They could have even taken Taiwan and Korea.
Sad, they only got used and exploited. They mistook their kindness for weakness.
@@marioplayer1410Not necessary if you already rule a lot of area and consider yourself the center of the world.
@@lugi25really kindness.it was system.where china was the superior.plus during the yuan dynasty they tried to invade japan,vietnam and other in south korea.made joeseon korea a vassal state.other times they were fighting themselves or simply in isolation content that they were the center of the world.
More people should really subscribe to your channel man. Its so fun.
A very decent presentation - I like the timeline across the top of the page as you go through all the different eras and ages, and the clarity of Japan studying Chinese writing/central gov't, then Chinese studying in Japan as it dealt with the West a bit better than China had done earlier. And it's difficult to sort out China-Korea-Japan//Japan-Korea-China (and Taiwan and Vietnam)... but if people can go over it often enough, it can become as easy as sorting out Greek-Roman-Celtic-Germanic etc. in Europe..
日本の文化の基礎はほとんど中国の影響を受けてると言えるはず。
当時の中国は先進国であり、ある意味目標であったと思う。
時々の指導者が誤った方向に民を導くこともあるけど、様々な面で尊敬すべき人達だと思っています。
Japanese are more worthy respect than Korean👍🤛
@@Jaclyn-zn6xd 确实 日本人这点比韩国人强太多
私もそう思います
@@Teshigawara669 Toy Story in Sora land...
@@Jaclyn-zn6xd but koreans are more respect than chinese lol
中国が凄いところもあるけど現代の中国人はただ社会悪だ
バカな中国人はどこにもたくさんいるから気を付けて
China: Your culture is influenced by ancient China.
Korea: No! Our civilization was invented entirely by us! We do not give any credit to the Chinese!
China: Your culture is influenced by ancient China.
Japan: Yes.
Korean culture is also heavily influence by Chinese culture...
@@11_sohamvaidya53 since when name one one that Korean culture influenced Chinese the only thing they is k pop(pardon me if I’m being rude or anything)
Edit: nvm
@@Gamingdan867 Hanbok, Confucianism, Taoism
Ok there was the extremely heated debate on internet about the origins of the Hanbok, it was indeed influenced by Chinese culture, especially modern day Hanbok (but developed by its own, I will tell more later on that). Modern day Hanbok is heavily influenced by Ming dynasty clothing, just do a comparison side by side, I'm not an expert on it so I just made my observations, but I know for sure about the Daopao 道袍 which in Korean is Dopo 도포 which has the same Hanja 道袍. The Chinese (Ming dynasty) Daopao and the Dopo are very very similar but they have differences. The Dopo is a bit more shorter than the Daopao, it has square sleeves, the collar neck is much more narrow. I personally think that the Korean dopo is much better than the Daopao and more practical as it is shorter and the collar neck is not massively big.
@@Tom19142 yes that is true the dopo does look cooler than the daopao ngl
@@Tom19142 The some clothing of the Ming Dynasty was influenced by Goryeo and Joseon. This exists in Chinese records at the time. At first, it was strange, so it was described as an umbrella in China. But just that the elite uniforms are from China. Japan and China traditionally wear an I-shaped alphabet design, and Korea has A-shaped doubles from ancient times to the present.
I love both cultures. But i think the sino-japan relationship is the most bizarre one in the world. There is never exchange of culture. The influence is always one sided, from china to japan in ancient time, and japan to china in modern days. Yet none had over taken the other. It's really like two strangers living next door, they try not to bother each other but still borrow things from each other from time to time.
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Japan did invade China during WW2.
@sunny sunnyday so who’s the origin
@@ANTSEMUT1 This is a modern thing, Japan in middle age is a irrelevant country in a global perspective or even in asia.
The sad part is when Asians won't even admit similarities. No one in Asia admits it all originated from China. Especially through trade and religion.
Well yes and no... Of course, the Major powers heavily influence the region around them like how France, Britain, Spain, and today's American culture deeply influence the world around them but not all fancy things come from one specific country because the Victors have always been replaced by its competitors. Like, how Northern tribes conquered China, building their own empires and influence their culture multiple times. What's great about Chinese culture though is that they always assimilate them into their own culture, making it more diverse and great. So hooray China! You are awesome. but please, not all things come from Han China. That's historically just wrong.
@@birdy0090 but back then it wasn't fancy, no social media and all sort of bullshit.
Everything is recorded in history.
Japanese culture is less toxic and pays homage to Chinese culture but Koreans try to claim they started everything even though they were thousands of years behind
@@Yungbasedonion Well... maybe true for people that have nothing to prove themself but their nationality.
@@Yungbasedonion exactly. Their old history were written in chinese characters as well and yet they can't read it. 😂😂😂
During the Tang dynasty, Japan considered China really cool. They tried to copy it. In fact, nobles and royalty generally viewed their language as a dialect of Chinese, ignoring the fact that they had to do a mental translation every time they spoke "vernacular" (common Japanese) or write things down (since court Japanese was obviously not Chinese and at this time their writing system was taken from China but not yet modified to suit their own language better). The fact that they needed to do a mental translation should have tipped them off really.
Dang, i just remember that Kyoto is built in mind as chang an copy.
The kanbun i guess..
Yeah Japan is basicly tang China. While korea is song China.
One of the reasons why I like Japan so much. They are the true successor to the chinese golden age. Modern china for the past 200 years is a soulless ghoul. If Japan won ww2 it would have been the better in the long run. A few nationalist Chinese party leaders even agreed. Since They were the only ones trying to unite Asia.
@@NeostormXLMAX I'm not sure Japan winning WW2 would be a golden age considering their treatment of the Koreans was pretty horrible and that for China Emperor Puyi seemed more of a puppet than an ally of Japan. Also after commodore Perry, they started shedding off aspects of their culture both copied from Tang China and parts that were native to the island in an attempt to mimic the west (and what self respecting western power doesn't just grab land that has what they want that's missing at home?). But while I don't think Imperial Japan, Tang China or Qing China were perfect cultures, I do agree that overthrow of the Qing was not an improvement and China had pretty much been a soulless ghoul since 1911 with the creation of the Republic of China and by the time the ROC was a reasonable working state, it was a rump state not controlling mainland China.
@@alex_zetsu If Japan won WWII they would probably make some efforts to incapacitate everyone in Asia they didn't see fit. I dont think they could unite Asia.
Kexue literally means class learning how is that japanese also even the japanese word republic coming from a zhou dynasty word so ya counter argument to all the weebs
Tbh yes there are obvious similarities but the difference seems more significant than neighboring European countries (like Spain to Portugal). That’s because the languages of China and Japan are not genetically related and unlike Europe there were not much communications between royal/rulers families through marriages.
Yes they are not related. Just like adoption. You can adopt someone who is not your family. Japan "adopted" Kanji and Chinese ideas into their culture.
关于”中国人离了和制汉语就不能正常交流”的说法，一直是某些人引以为傲的。我并不反对引用一些外来词汇，但实在反感那些人过分夸大甚至歪曲事实的做法。甚至别有用心的贬低本国文化，原因大家懂得。
1627年葡萄牙人傅讯际和李之藻合译的亚里士多德的逻辑学--《名理探》就出现了“明确”、“解释”、“剖析”、“推论”等词，意大利传教士艾儒略于1623年译著的《西学凡》和《职方外纪》二书，已经创制了诸如“原罪”、“采取”、“处置”、“救世主”、“造物主”、“公法”、“文科”、“理科”、“法科”、“法学”、“地球”、“大西洋”、“热带”等词汇。
在中国人士李善兰、徐寿、华蘅芳等人的配合下，西方人士马礼逊、丁韪良、傅雅兰等译著了诸如《万国公法》、《佐治刍言》、《微积溯源》、《三角数理》、《电学》、《声学》、《光学》、《以太说》、《地学浅释》、《化学鉴原》、《公法总论》、《几何原本》
美国传教士丁韪良译著，于1864年刊行的《万国公法》，就厘定了遗产、惯行、关涉、管制、限定、权利、交战、固辞、国权、遵守、臣民、专管、宣战、大局、追求、通知、特派、法院、民主、友谊、维持、异邦、会议、管辖、议定、权威、权利、公法、国政、国法、国民、战时、战争、法院、盟约等新词，并传入日本，被日本视为国际公法范本。之后日本于1866年出版的《毕洒林氏万国公法》和1868年出版的《泰西国法论》采用中国《万国公法》相同的法律词汇术语达250余例。
傅雅兰等译著，并由江南制造局翻译馆于1885年出版的《佐治刍言》，创制新词涉及面颇广，如数学、动物学、植物学、天文学等学科名称至今仍被沿用，创作了“执照”、“国债”、“银行”、“资本”、“价值”、“物价”、“公司”、“股份”、“工资”、“巡捕”、“空气”、“机器”、“铁路”、“汽车”、“纺织机器”、“煤气”、“自来水”、“自来水公司”、“自来火”等等词语；首次提出了“动产”、“不动产”的概念，称“动产”为“能移动之产业”，“不动产”为“能传授之产业”，并多次采用了“资本”这个词，提出了“资本”的概念：“所谓资本者，不弟钱财已也，凡值钱之物，如舟车、房屋、铁路及宝石之类，皆可谓之资本。”可当时“资本”一词并未被国人采用，严复、梁启超等均采用“母财”，后来才被传到日本的所谓日源汉字“资本”所取代。
1822年出版的由英国传教士马礼逊编纂的《华英字典》（共三部分六卷），已经将“使徒”、“铅笔”、“消化”、“交换”、“审判”、“法律”、“水准”、“医学”、“自然的”、“必要”、“新闻”、“风琴”、“演习”、“半径线”、“精神”、“单位”、“行为”等词汇与英语进行了对译。
傅雅兰等译著，并由江南制造局翻译馆于1885年出版的《佐治刍言》，创制新词涉及面颇广，如数学、动物学、植物学、天文学等学科名称至今仍被沿用，创作了“执照”、“国债”、“银行”、“资本”、“价值”、“物价”、“公司”、“股份”、“工资”、“巡捕”、“空气”、“机器”、“铁路”、“汽车”、“纺织机器”、“煤气”、“自来水”、“自来水公司”、“自来火”等等词语；首次提出了“动产”、“不动产”的概念，称“动产”为“能移动之产业”，“不动产”为“能传授之产业”，并多次采用了“资本”这个词，提出了“资本”的概念：“所谓资本者，不弟钱财已也，凡值钱之物，如舟车、房屋、铁路及宝石之类，皆可谓之资本。”可当时“资本”一词并未被国人采用，严复、梁启超等均采用“母财”，后来才被传到日本的所谓日源汉字“资本”所取代。
1822年出版的由英国传教士马礼逊编纂的《华英字典》（共三部分六卷），已经将“使徒”、“铅笔”、“消化”、“交换”、“审判”、“法律”、“水准”、“医学”、“自然的”、“必要”、“新闻”、“风琴”、“演习”、“半径线”、“精神”、“单位”、“行为”等词汇与英语进行了对译。
1844年美国传教士卫三畏编纂的《英华韵府历阶》将“文法”、“新闻纸”（到现在日本的报纸还称为“新闻纸”）、“金刚石”、“内阁”、“领事”、“码”等等词汇的汉英对译
1848年英国传教士麦都思编纂的《英汉字典》将“直径”、“本质”、“知识”、“机器”、“干事”、“物质”、“平面”、“白金”、“偶然”、“教养”、“交际”、“天主”、“默示”、“同情”、“小说”等等词汇的汉英对译。
1869年间出版的由德国传教士罗存德编纂的《英华字典》将“园艺”、“侵犯”、“蛋白质”、“阳极”、“映像”、“副官”、“银行”、“麦酒”、“公报”、“想象”、“碳酸”、“阴极”、“克服”、“保险”、“白旗”、“自由”、“文学”、“元帅”、“原罪”、“受难”、“原理”、“特权”、“宣传”、“右翼”、“法则”、“记号”、“随员”、“寒带”、“热带”、“吨”、“恋爱”、“读者”等等词汇的汉英对译。
1872年美国传教士卢公明编纂《华英萃林韵府》将“电报”、“电池”、“光线”、“分子”、“民主之国”、“地质论”、“物理”、“光学”、“理论”、“动力”、“国会”、“会议”、“纳税”、“函数”、“微分学”、“代数曲线”、“沿海”、“罗盘”、“闪电”、“午线”、“抛物线”等等词汇的汉英对译。这些辞典都东传日本，被日本各种英和、和英辞典的编纂所借鉴，为日本学习西方的思想、科技，创造新词汇，提供了坚实的基础。
除此之外，中国人还自己开办翻译机构，如京师同文馆、上海广方言馆、江南制造局翻译馆、海军衙门、税务总司、京师大学堂编译馆、上海的南洋公学、湖北官书局、北洋官书局等。据统计，仅江南制造局及翻译馆从1855年（咸丰三年）到1911年（宣统三年）近60年间，共有468部西方科学著作被译成中文出版。其中总论及杂著44部，天文气象12部，数学164部，理化98部，博物92部，地理58部；所译之书内容广泛，包括算学测量、汽机、化学、地质地理、天文、航海、博物、医、工艺、造船及水陆兵法等共180种。今天常用的很多科学名词，都是江南制造局及翻译馆最初定下来的。
正解
Yawn
基本都是出口转内销，一班半吊子一知半解说成了日本词语影响中国。太可笑了，他倭国的文化母体就是中华汉文明，寄生文化还想影响宿主？
看起来很有文学的人
OK I accept your long list of translation history in China. But the problem wasn’t there. The problem was the way of utilizing those knowledges in whole society.
Many foreigners translated the Western literatures into Chinese. But China had never utilized those effectively. Those knowledges stayed in a state like… entertainment of intellectuals who were extreme minority.
But Japan was different. With the background of much higher literacy rate, Japan imported such knowledge from China and translate many more Western literatures uniquely, and utilized those knowledges effectively and modernized its society quickly.
As the result, China couldn’t modernize its society by itself and reimported such Western knowledge from Japan.
Ironically, emphasizing similarity leads to think how different they are.
Beautiful videos, deserve more credit/views then ya get
As far as Chinese culture is concerned, the Tang Dynasty left its footprints in Japan, Ming survived in Korea and Viet Nam, Qing can be traced in Hong Kong and ROC is alive in Taiwan.
I like this description that oddly depicts the accuracy of the influence from different periods
That's like asking why Ancient Roman and Ancient Greek cultures are so similar.
Love your work btw and thank you for staying unpolitical as should anything about history be.
I always thought it was odd that Chinese adaptations of the Three Kingdoms period tend to greatly understate the accomplishments of Eastern Wu, so even if the Japan/Wu relationship is not as strong as the theories suggested, it's good that at least Japanese adaptations are willing to give the Southlanders of Wu their due. They developed southern China from basically frontier territory and made it strong enough to serve as a cultural, economic, and military stronghold that allowed China to survive centuries of control from foreigners.
The main reason was that the three kingsom period ended when the continuation of the Han government in the form of Wei took out the other two powers, so obviously as losers of the conflict they would get very little mention
What... ?!
The Three Kingdoms is Chinese to begin with.
Why do they need to "adapt" it ?
因为东吴不敢争夺正统地位，不敢统一天下
仅仅只是“鼠辈”😂
@peekaboopeekaboo1165 adaptations in this context means movies, series, fictions or any forms of media
孫權的眼光太狹隘，當年關羽威震華夏的時候他居然不北上打合肥反而偷襲關羽並殺害他。 偷襲就算了但他也沒怎認真經營北伐事業，沒人喜歡不意外
So ancient China plays a important roll to Japan kinda similar like the ancient Greece to the Roman empire? Very interesting!
ancient China is ancient greece and rome in eastern asia
@Ben Kang Can you give me an example of such claims?
@@gamechanger8908 modern pop culture. Particularly anime and kpop.
Yet Chinese language as a whole has spread far and wide, in south east Asia there are at least an ethnic group that speaks a certain dialect, example Hokkien one of the oldest dialects their writing system simplified is also being used in some Asian countries, their holidays are still celebrated in most of Asia like lunar/Chinese new year, we don't see a Korean or Japanese holiday being celebrated in most countries, and Japanese as a culture is pretty isolated in their nation which is why it's admired we don't see that a lot in any other, we assume what happens in Anime or Kpop as accurate to their daily life. Also Greece compared to China is no longer a super power, normally super powers and empires in the past would be a shell of it's former self now, but unlike China which was being bullied in the past with their weak Qing dynasty, has rebuilt itself.
But I won't deny Anime and Kpop had an impact on Japan and Korea spreading their culture, but saying as if China did jack shit but copy seems pretty prejudice.
Oooh! Very informative! Thank you!
Because China is the mother of Eastern culture.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee" pretty accurate.
This was great and informational vid. Subbed
现代科学词语的汉字也是中国人创造的，，这是明朝时期，，意大利人利玛窦撰写的《天主实录》以及和徐光启等人翻译的欧几里得《几何原本》等书不仅带给中国许多先进的科学知识和哲学思想，而且许多中文词汇，例如点、线、面、平面、曲线、曲面、直角、钝角、锐角、垂线、平行线、对角线、三角形、四边形、多边形、圆心、外切、几何、星期等等辞汇就是由他们创造并沿用至今。
这是清朝时期的，，1854年日本翻刻了《海国图志》60卷本，争相购读。它曾在明治维新中起过一定的作用，现代日本学者井上靖说过：“幕府末期日本学者文化人等，……例如，横井小楠的思想起了革命，倾向开国主义，其契机是读了中国的《海国图志》。”（《日本现代史》）日本维新潮流日趋高涨，倒幕府运动一浪高过一浪，终于在1868年酿成了著名的明治维新运动，推翻了封建的幕府统治。可见，魏源《海国图志》在介绍和传播西洋情形与一般近代文化，在影响日本维新运动的发展上确曾起过一定的作用
Well, I’m not a weeb or otaku but Sailor Moon, Digimon, and Yugioh are the reason I appreciate Japan and I’m Chinese.
Well.... watch out for the Japan-hating xenophobes in the Mainland. They would lynch and rip you to shreds when they find out you're a weeb.
@@TheMaster4534 depends on where you are, anime is very popular in China, there is even a website that focuses on it. It’s called Bilibili, it’s similar to RUclips and it’s pretty dedicated to anime.
@@lilylou2615 well, in 2012,China was in flames over Japan. Protesters went into the streets in every big city there and wrecked anything that reeked of Japanese origin. Sushi shops, Japanese brands in malls, Japanese shops, ransacked. Not looted, but trashed and wrecked. Some police cars were also trashed as well, but the cops just let them be. Because the police cars were Toyotas, a Japanese brand of car.
An exchange student was clueless why his Chinese schoolmates try to destroy his laptop, only to realize that they were after the laptop because it was a Sony.
@@lilylou2615 ruclips.net/video/MXD4clyJJaI/видео.html the anti-Japan xenophobic riots I talked about
@@TheMaster4534 that’s pretty bad, but China changed a lot in the past few years, of course there is always going to be radical people that you should keep in mind. But I found most people in China is pretty accepting of Japan at least from what I’ve seen and heard.
Impressive, very well explained the Chinese and Japanese culture and the relationship.
It’s so weird that he speaks perfect Chinese but has a very strong accent in English
Jomons
@@ricewine6852 hahha
I thought he's got Japanese accent😂😂😂😂😂😂
How is it weird? Its because he simply is Chinese.
yep，weird accent for me，for a mainland Chinese. maybe he didnt rise in China ，i guess
I love the humour. "Guest-starring Korea." "Eeeeee!" "Wrong Matthew Perry."
Why are American, United Kingdom, Australian, Canadian and New Zealander cultures are so similar? No brainer question.
they're all originate from the British Motherland
All Anglo
Boner
Well the aboriginal cultures could be very diverse, but these people were "removed" (extincted) and the land were stolen by anglo saxons when they "discover" these "new" land.
because all of them were british people....
I love Chinese culture
@@common5686 Japan dumps nuclear waste into the sea. It has good quality... Japan hunts dolphins and whales in large quantities, which is prohibited by the United Nations, but Japan dyes the sea water red. It has good quality... In ancient China, Japan taught many people in construction, clothing, food, ethics and morality. In terms of culture, your writing is inseparable from Chinese characters until now. As a big country, China has never invaded you and helped you develop, but you have invaded China in turn. It seems that China's most failure is not teaching you how to behave, and Japan is all very qualified. .
@@fabio7746 Well the Chinese did invade the Japanese two times. Under the hands of the Mongols. And failed as you might know. Actually that’s one of the reasons why Japan developed a dislike for China for centuries after.
@@noclipmod why the hell would culture be designed? Culture is history, and history is fixed and has record documenting the past. You can't simply "design" some culture up. Don't do what the South Koreans are doing nowadays.
@麻辣拌 The effects of communism before Deng Xiaoping's open door policy struck a major blow to China's cultural sphere of influence on modern international world. It's sad to see the long lasting effects of things like this, 文大 and 破四舊. China could be seen as much "cooler" to the world had it not gone through this tragic period, at its roots, the culture is really magnificent.
@麻辣拌 imagine
In the Tang dynasty, Chinese called Japanese "dwarfs" because they were so short compared to Han Chinese. So the origin of Japanese could be people from the South of China as the Southerners are shorter than Northerners. Further more, they used to have tradition of coloring the teeth black, the custom of Yue people who lived in the South of the Yangtze River.
The Japanese are genetically part Pacific Islander (Jomon, Ainu), part proto-Korean (Yayoi), part southeast Asian (likely prehistoric coastal/islander migratory stock).
Even before that, the Chinese did not see nations that paid homage to them as equals.
Go read more history before posting nonsense and stop claiming a false identity. Yue people do not origin from Yellow River. They are part of the Vietnamese ethnic. None of the text did mention the yellow river people fled to Guangzhou; except to Quanzhou, follow by Zhangzhou. If u want to bring Chaozhou into the picture, u must be dreaming hard because Chaozhou in ancient time is part of Zhangzhou. Yawn.
@麻辣拌 Modern science contain historical text. Wow u must be sprouting nonsense. Tell the world, modern science contain stories of ancient relic please. If u manage to convince 70% of the world, i will signed off in the theories u publish. If u cannot, just keep dreaming. Maybe this will make you more wholesome by calling yourself Han ethnic -> Descendent of Baiyue (o.o). Lots of prof has conducted DNA testing on the guangzhou people. Sad to say, they contain only zero to 0.01% related to the central plains people. With the exception of certain part of chaozhou, DNA testing shown 40% - 60% related to central plain people. Don't understand why some people enjoy calling someone ancestors as their own. Yawn.
@@ct8168 They were taught that way.
Newest research by two different teams, 1 international & 1 Japanese, have concluded that Japanese genes were 75-80% related to the Han Chinese race and other turkic tribe originated from Northeast China.
So the yayoi people actually originated from China, where some migrated to Korea or some passed Korea to cross the sea to Japan.
Each are different.
No genetically it’s Japanese and Koreans that are almost indistinguishable. That’s why there’s a big issue within the Japanese and Korean communities about taking the 23 and me dna test because often it’ll say Korean or Japanese when they are not from that country, because of the overlapping dna. There is no overlap with China and Chinese dna is easily distinguishable and not even related. Mongolian/Korean/Japanese are related, and China/Vietnam are related. But not all together
I couldn't agree more. The Ming Dynasty was undoubtedly the last shining era of China. The Manchus who established the Qing Dynasty humiliated the Chinese people, leading to a decline in China's regional influence and prestige. Around the same time, 9:28 the pendulum began to swing as the American Commodore ushered in the Meiji Era in Japan. This era slowly but surely instilled the ideology that Japan was superior to its neighbors, especially when Europeans began conquering China and other parts of Asia PROVEN BY JAPAN WON AN ISLAND FROM RUSSIA THEN JAPAN KICKING OUT THE BRITIZ OUTTA ASIA. This is a very accurate portrayal of history. ONLY BY LEARNING HISTORY, WARS CAN BE AVOIDED. ALL WARS ARE STARTED FROM GREED OF HUNGER POWER GAME. YET ONLY NORMAL PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND ME SUFFER.
Interesting, China does have the same relationship with these two that India has with south-eastern countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, laos and Indonesia.
I’d say Korea was much more influenced by China than Japan considering it was a channel of influence for both regions.
韩国的方方面面都受中国影响，服饰，文字，礼仪，思维方式，食物，建筑，剖出中国元素，韩国历史一片空白
Best explanation ever!!! Always hoped that someone could explain in English the messy history between China and Japan.
You can never understand Japanese culture without Chinese culture and you can never truly understand Japanese culture only from Chinese culture.
Very informative, very cool video.
Great video!
I like how tang china explored many civilizations, yet did not colonised it like the British, instead opted for trade and cultural exchanges.
frankly speaking, I think our ancestors were just arrogant, it's too cold to invade north, to the west it's all desert and the himalaya, to the south its fucking rainforest with poisonous air and snakes and bugs, then to the east there is nothing but ocean, we Chinese thought we are the middle kingdom, we have the the best of everything already, we didnt even want to trade unless you pay tribute to us
They tried that, but in a different way. Tang dynasty had all southern Siberia and Mongolia, Boarders Persia in the west. After they lost the war with khilafah/Tibet United Army they just think it’s to expensive to hold this massive land and they retrieved.
@@limcheating1 Yes China was inwardly focused, but if it were any Anglo Saxon culture in China's position throughout several points in history, China could've done a LOT of damage to the world, destroyed many cultures, languages, and subjugated countless lives. I know Chinese/Asians self deprecate a lot and see themselves as lesser to anything white/Western, but give your own some credit - Chinese objectively was very peaceful to other countries compared to what the West have done in a few centuries.
@@dunzhen 这说的应该是台湾人和香港人，他们可能觉得自己比西方人低贱，正常中国人没有这种想法，你们那套“白人优越论”也就糊弄一些小国家，类似我们汉人古代的“华夷之辩”，现在是文明社会了，还玩这套种族优劣论很可笑，不过，西方人愿意玩这套就继续玩吧，出来混，总是要还的。
@@dunzhenso the ancient chinese did not believe in globalization but 18th century british did.though it is hard to live on an island with pretty much no resources.so simple answer either they fought among themselves for centuries or tried to conquer but failed or just go into isolation thinking they are the center of the world.
Respect to both countries from India 🇨🇳🇯🇵🇮🇳
Not China where is energy of all human being and living creatures on this world .
♥️♥️ I love all of Asia
Love 😘 China ❤❤❤
@@dunzhen Infians aren't Asian
nowadays China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia, the four biggest East Asian nations relationship very straight with so much political issues 😊
Don't know about Mongolia, but China , Japan and Korea actually want to be allies, and establish free trading zone. But the US wouldn't allow this happen. As long as the US has military bases in Korea and Japan, Korean and Japanese can not determine their own deplomatic policy to China.
The only true issue is the Communist Party existence in China, otherwise, we are all good.
@@QQ-xp7bp CCP is never a problem. Japan, Korea and the US all had good relation to China before. China's rising makes the US feel threatened, no matter what party is leading China, the US will turn against China anyway, and interfere Japan and Korea's policy to China.
@@jiayili6481 not until China gains more control of sea. If that happens These military bases will literally be useless
@@jiayili6481
All are different as well.
The south Fujian province speak a language call Minnan language which can be trace to Tang Dynasty. In fact lot of the old school Southern Chinese call the them self Tang people instead of Han people. Minan words got lot of similar sound with Japanese words, In my opinion both language got lots of words of origin from the Tang.
There are many ways of pronouncing Kanji, two among them are the Go-on (Wu-yin) and Kan-on (Han-Yin). Go-on was the older pronounciation because historically, they often went through the Wu region as they travel into China.
@@CoolHistoryBros it may be a coincidence but the Minnan pronunciation for the word Wu which in Mandarin is "Goh" or "Or"
A dialect not actually a language
@@cherilynke7455 It's a different yet related language if you use international standart of language.
Yes in South East Asia we call ourself Teng Lang (Tang Ren) or Tang people to talk to fellow Chinese descendants
China to East Asia is like Rome to Europe in terms of influence.
These two cultures are so magnetic that, in the East, the Mongols, Manchus, Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Tibetans, Xiongnus, Uyghurs, and Xianbeis all willingly Sinicized and adopted aspects of Chinese culture; in the West, the Greeks, Egyptians, Germans, Slavs, Celts, Britons, Iberians, and Gauls all willingly Latinized and adopted aspects of Roman culture.
Just speaks volumes of how great these 2 civilizations are, especially during their respective peak (~100 CE Roman Empire, and ~650 CE Tang Dynasty).
Rome couldn’t reorganize because the “barbarians” were too strong. They had to shift the empire to the East, which was then overran by Islamic crusaders. They tried it a few times with the Habsburgs and Russians - new Roman dynasty. But far from the seat of power, Rome. Roman linguistic influence lingers though. Even the average American can understand some Spanish, because of shared Roman linguistics.
@@workoutfanatic7873 THEIR LEGACY!!!! IS STILL PERPETUATED
羅馬墳頭草都兩丈高了，中華王朝今天依然健在😅
I've noticed that the (Mandarin) Chinse and Japanese words for cheers are also very similar. In Chinese we say, ganbei and in Japanese it's kanpai.
And "yes" is pronounced the same in Chinese and Japanese
@@xiurongzhang7044 Not in Mandarin they aren't. In Japanese, yes is hai, while in Mandarin it's su. How do those two sound alike?
@@Riceball01 I think they meant Cantonese which they do say 'hai' for yes
It's the same in korean too.
@@Riceball01 I meant saying it in Cantonese is "Hai" is the same. I do speak Cantonese
Thanks for the info! Learnt a lot from this vid! Kinda laugh when you pronounce Lu Xun 😂
Very interesting, thanks for sharing! 🏵️🎊🎎🎏🪔🧧🧨🎐
There are some errors in your video. This book "The Formation of Modern Chinese Lexicon and its Evolution toward a National Language" gives evidence that most modern words from the west were translated by Chinese but not widely used. After the Japanese imported those words from Chinese and widely used them, the Chinese then began to use them again.
Are you Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian or Vietnamese? We Asians endure when Caucasians asks us. While Caucasians don't get to be asked if they are British, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish & so on and so forth.
Vietnam isnt famous that much
@@hpe1995 Uh, it's still part of the Sinosphere? It's arguably much more famous than Mongolia or the Philippines.
@@hpe1995 uh yeah Vietnam is famous even though I'm not Vietnamese. Vietnam is more famous around the world versus Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia & etc...
@@forestcrown516 lol on the other hand im vietnamese but i dont think so, bc this is vietnam to asia not vietnam to asean
@@forestcrown516 Lol westerners do get asked that. Usually it's either Europe or America nothing more detailed. "The Netherlands, is that Germany, and don't they smoke weed and have windmills?" It's the same thing. That's life. And it shouldn't bother, because you are you.
really love your videos dude
Reminds me of a Japanese friend of mine who joked that it would be easier to list all the Japanese things that DIDN'T originate from China
we all come from africa so using that logic, everything is african
@@karahafu”we all came from africa” lmao you are talking something that happened 200’000 years ago. That’s science/archaeology. But we are talking about history. Use your brain.
@@Sxrne i was talking about the evolution of culture, but yeah my way of thinking was pretty misaligned
@@Sxrne the way we all trace back to africa and the way a lot of things from japanese culture tracing back to ancient china has a similar thinking process from first glance is what i meant. maybe use your brain to see my pov lmao
@@karahafu i read comments and it seems you bashed everyone who agrees with this video. Lmao cope 🤡
China to East Asia = Rome to Europe = Persia to Middle East = India to Southeast Asia (though since they were in the middle of the trade routes. China also have influences on Southeast Asia)
Truth is, and a lot of people would really NOT want to acknowledge this, but if you say you like Korean, Japanese, or Vietnamese culture, then that means you have to like at least many parts of Chinese culture. It's crazy just how much China influenced these countries
Same way how the Roman culture has influenced many of the western culture.
Even though China was ruled by many different ethnic groups in the past, those ethnic groups accepted Chinese characters and Chinese culture to create a new China. And Other cultures were considered inferior to China and there was no need to learn from them.
However, as for the West in the late 19th century, for the first time they learned that they were militarily inferior and needed to compete with them. A crisis arose as a nation.
At that time, they tried to get out of the pinch through Japan. What Japan taught was Chinese characters and concepts after interpreting Western culture in the Japanese way, so I don't think it was much, but I think it was significant for China because it helped them in a crisis they had been facing for thousands of years.
It is impossible for ancient Chinese to teach non-Han people (mainly in East Asia) about any Chinese technology and Chinese culture. Because it is Chinese secrets and very complex technology (including Chinese language. Chinese characters. And architectural design .... ).
Because the ancient Chinese believed that there were only Han and non -Han people (barbarians). In ancient East Asia, there was only one emperor. That is the Chinese emperor. Dragon is the symbol of power of the Chinese emperor. The Chinese (Han) are the descendants of the dragon.
In ancient times, there were no television and networks and RUclips to understand ancient Chinese technology and culture through plagiarism. Only places where ancient Chinese arrived and established Chinese local regimes (where the occupation and became Chinese territory) appeared Chinese culture in this place :
Chinese Dragon. Chinese Clothing Style (Han Nation). Chinese mythology (content modification> Japanese mythology). Chinese architectural design (Han and Tang dynasty style-black roof). Chinese characters (people who will not fluent Chinese official language. Chinese characters cannot be used in use. ) Chinese coin circulation. Chinese religion (Taoism. Chinese -style Buddhism). Confucian culture (governance method and spirit). Chinese etiquette (kneeling). Chinese art (painting, music. Tea art ...). Ancient Chinese Books (History. Novel. Poetry ....)
Because of the early Japanese fabrication of fake history. Delete the ancient Chinese in the history of Japan. Modify it to the history of the Japanese (especially before the Edo period). So now Koreans and Vietnamese people also create fake history here.
非汉族政权是不合法的，汉族可以容忍其他种族加入中国，但不能容忍其他种族统治中国，除非将中国灭亡
Ha! "Damn dirty weebs"! Priceless.
China civilization in Asia like Roman empire in Europe
Awesome video
That’s like asking why French and Italian share similarities. They are closed enough to share culture but distinct enough to be different
Different indeed
No, Chinese culture IS korean and Japanese culture, just reflected at different time periods, unless you want to insist that current Japanese architecture is Austronesian.
Lol that ending, turned us into weebs 🤣
😂
Japan cultural victory. After failing a military conquest they decided a cultural conquest.
@@kingcrashplays While China won an Economic/Diplomatic Victory
@@gamechanger8908 Covid 19.
@@bjap1563 Hey there were reports France had covid 19 way before December 2020, so it's pretty much unknown
Besides using chopsticks. Korean & Japanese ancient history were written by Chinese.
Always new data, thank you.
Of course japanese people adopted Chinese cultures so long time ago
Conversation with my western friend A.
A : where are you from?
Me: Malaysia
A : is it in China?
Me: ...
He must think Asian equal China and all asian is Chinese. 😅
Thats probably what your friend thought. For me as a Chinese American, every time I hear Malaysia i think of Malaysian Chinese people similar to Singaporeans.
Conversation with Chinese friend A.
A: What is your ancestry?
Me: Irish and Flemish
A: Is it in Paris?
Me: Well, I'm glad he didn't say Moscow
Back in the day every time we meet a white person we immediately assumed that his American lol
Good to see fellow Malaysian here
A lot of people (Especially Americans) Think Asia is just China lmao.
中国人が日本に旅行すると、中国から消えた唐文化が残っていると驚くらしいね
着物なんかは別名は呉服と言って、中国の呉から渡ってきた絹織物だからね
搞笑，汉服在中国从未消失😂😂
着物は日本のものだぞ
絹織物が呉服な😅
Who can't immediately tell the differences between these peoples----the people, languages, customs are different but they a have shared culture
This is fascinating, thank you for making this.
Japanese : Our culture is learned from China
South Korean : China steal my culture🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes cause it true china copy everything
Even japan tried taking kimchi but it failed the chinese are following the same route
@@kurarai5136 Anyone who has studied East Asian history knows that South Korea is a dependent country of a nearby big country. You only have the history that others donate to the culture and the plagiarism of other people's history is your history. For example, Goguryeo, which is an inherited regime in Northeast China, has no blood relationship with South Korea. You say it belongs to you. lol
@@indiano.1. i mean china itself boycotted kimchi and years later suddenly claim it as theirs. Lol
@ae hobi na
So the Taika reforms were the early Meiji reforms. And since the Meiji reforms patterned after the West, can it be argued that Japan is now also a Western country?
It’s more western than many “european” countries like Turkey and Romania
So about Korean princess?
Wife, or one of wives?
I mean Japanese Emperor of the past were polygamists until or after Meiji.
@Akin Khoo Yes but taking multiple wives was common.
Oh there definitely were. Japan is actually one of the most popular places for Korean nobility and even at times royalty to escape to whenever they were expelled due to either crimes, political upheaval, and even more importantly destruction of a country.
At the end of the Three kingdoms of Korea (Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla), both Goguryeo refugees and Baekje refugees made it to Japan. The Japanese emperor at the time allowed them to form a Japanese styled clans. Even after that period, Goryeo and Joseon dynasties still did the same.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamato_clan
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_clans (Look at Immigrant Clans)
For Gogureo, the Koma Clan is probably the most famous of the immigrant clans in regards to Koreans in Japan to the point of having their own land which at the time was near the northern border of Yamato Japan nearby Tokyo (At the time, Yamato Japan didnt have the northern 1/3 of Honshu). To this day, the Koma clan is still alive and they have a shrine dedicated to them.
To the main point, the former Korean nobility in Japan were generously given some titles and in return they offered princesses to the Emperor. Hence Akihito's comment about "his ties with Korea" which when you really think about it..............isn't exactly a 'tie with Korea' as they were technically expelled from Korea. Nevertheless, I guess they're still ethnically 'Korean'. As for the articles regarding the 'princesses' being offered to Japan, I can't find them/forgotten where i found them. So someone can add on to it if they find it.
Much of what we know about the beginnings of Ancient Japan, India, Korea, Vietnam and everyone else in Asia comes from Ancient Chinese historical writings. China was a very advanced civilisation state, they sent merchants and diplomats to these foreign lands to study the people.
India? what's the hell? Indians are not east Asians, they are completely different with east Asians countries. And the link between south Asia and east Asia are quite limited in acient times.
@@kangzhilou4207 What we know today of the beggining of Ancient India is from Chinese writings. The Chinese were in India from at least 2000BC
But yes India and Chinese culture is separated by the Himalayas.
@@Mike-bt3ki but Indian language Sanskrit has heavy influence on Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Khmer, Lao, Malay, Burmese, Bahasa Indonesia, Javanese & Tagalog languages...
@@11_sohamvaidya53 er wrong?
Indians aren't Asian
We are all human.
@Verum Similis i eat rice
@Verum Similis People will only realize it when Alien invasion come true.
With differences too
Japanese and Chinese cultures may appear similar at first glance, but this is due to the genetic and geographic proximity of the two countries. The cultural distance between Japan and China is comparable to that between Italy and Russia in Europe, or perhaps even greater. Japan sent envoys to Tang China from 634 to around 830 CE to learn from the world's most advanced civilization at the time. However, there were no significant cultural exchanges after this period, and Japan independently developed its culture. This is why Japan was able to reduce China's influence in East Asia and cultivate a unique cultural identity.
In contrast, Vietnam and Korea are more Chinese-influenced and have less cultural independence compared to Japan.
Major Cultural Differences Between Japan and China
Tatami Culture
Tatami mats are a unique cultural element originating in Japan. While China, Korea, and Vietnam have chair-based seating cultures, Japan is the only East Asian country with a floor-seating tatami culture. The shoji (sliding paper doors), also originating in Japan, further emphasize Japan’s distinct identity.
Samurai Armor
The armors of China, Korea, and Mongolia are similar, but Japan's samurai armor is clearly unique. The prototype of samurai armor was completed even before Japan began sending envoys to Tang China, demonstrating Japan's cultural independence.
Rejection of the Imperial Examination System
While the imperial examination system (科挙) was implemented in all other East Asian countries to select officials, Japan did not adopt this system. Instead, Japan implemented a feudal system, which was only seen in Japan and Europe globally, highlighting Japan’s distinctiveness.
Curved Sword Culture
Japan is the only East Asian country with a curved sword tradition. The katana, with its unique curvature and production techniques, was exclusively developed in Japan and not found in China, Korea, or Vietnam.
Fans (Sensu)
Folding fans (sensu) originated in Japan but are often mistakenly believed to be of Chinese origin.
Kimono
The kimono is a uniquely Japanese garment. While the term “gofuku” (呉服) refers to fabrics from Wu (ancient China), it does not mean that the kimono itself originated in China. The kimono, as we know it today, emerged over 1,000 years after the fall of Wu. Those claiming that the kimono is Chinese in origin should examine the clothing of Japanese nobles during the Heian period, which is distinctly Japanese and not Chinese at all. This is because the predecessor of the kimono was the costume of aristocrats from the Heian period.
Japan’s Emperor Tradition
Japan is the only East Asian country other than China that calls its monarch the "emperor." In 607 AD, Japan sent a letter to the Emperor of China, calling Japan the "Land of the Rising Sun" and China the "Land of the Setting Sun," which infuriated the Chinese court.
The Sengoku Period
Japan's Sengoku period involved conflicts with manpower and scale comparable to continental wars, with battles often involving tens or hundreds of thousands of soldiers.
Population and National Strength
Japan has consistently been one of the most populous nations in history, often ranking in the world’s top 5. During the 16th century, Japan sent 160,000 troops across the sea to invade Korea twice and produced more firearms than the entirety of Europe.
Religious Uniqueness
Japan debated whether to accept Buddhism, a foreign religion, over its indigenous Shinto beliefs.
Ultimately, Buddhism was accepted, and it merged with Shinto to create a unique tradition known as “Shinbutsu-shūgō” (神仏習合).
This fusion became so pervasive that during the Meiji era, the government issued the Shinbutsu Separation Decree (神仏分離令) to distinguish Shinto from Buddhism, as part of its nationalist agenda to elevate Shinto.
Shrines and Temples
Japan uniquely has two types of religious structures: Shinto shrines (神社) and Buddhist temples (寺).
Shinto shrines, with their iconic torii gates and shimenawa ropes, are emblematic of Japanese culture.
From tatami mats and shoji to samurai armor, the rejection of the imperial examination, and the development of unique religious traditions, Japan has undeniably developed a culture that is distinct from China and other East Asian countries. The evidence presented here highlights Japan's evolution as an independent and culturally rich nation. 🗾⛩🎌
What I have listed here is just one of the reasons why Japan is a special country.
Samurai armour is identical to Chinese general armour. And if you examine the hanfu and the kimono they are identical. Implementing a feudal system instead of an examination system is not a flex, and the katana is directly derived from Tang-dynasty swords. I know you will want to argue with me so please look at the images and research first. If this doesn't change your opinion I am happy to hear your thoughts on this subject as I am curious too.
@woxoom Samurai armor is constructed completely differently from Chinese armor, and its appearance is entirely distinct-there’s no comparison lol. The fact that Japan is the only country outside of Europe to adopt feudalism instead of the imperial examination system is something to be proud of lol. Feudalism also allowed regional characteristics to flourish, creating significant cultural diversity across different areas. Most importantly, Japan’s decentralized power structure-where local regions retained considerable authority-enabled the success of the Meiji Restoration. This would have been impossible in China.
During the First Sino-Japanese War, the Qing military had larger, state-of-the-art warships purchased from Europe, making their fleet the most formidable in Asia. Yet they were utterly defeated by the Japanese military. The reason for this lies not just in weaponry but in the transformation of the people’s mindset and national structure brought about by the Meiji Restoration. This kind of transformation would not have been achievable without the foundation of feudalism, proving once again that Japan’s differences from China were indeed strengths.
Regarding swords, Japanese swords did not originate from Tang dynasty swords. Instead, their development began when Sakanoue no Tamuramaro modeled them after the warabite-tō, a type of sword used by the Emishi, who were not part of the Yamato court. Among the world’s blades, Japanese swords have unique characteristics:
Their curved design (wanto).
The use of tamahagane, a high-quality steel derived from iron sand through the tatara smelting process.
Folded forging techniques that repeatedly layer the steel.
A composite structure combining harder edge steel (hagane) and softer core steel (shingane).
The application of clay tempering (tsuchioki), which creates a difference in hardness for a balance between sharpness and resilience.
As a result, Japanese swords are renowned for their distinctive hamon (temper line) and jigane (steel grain), which are aesthetically beautiful. All of these characteristics were uniquely developed in Japan and cannot be found in Chinese, Korean, or European sword-making traditions.
@woxoom Additionally, the process of inventing the kimono had to pass through the clothing styles of the Heian period, which were completely different from Hanfu at that time. The clothing of this era in Japan was characterized by the jūnihitoe (twelve-layered robe), where slight influences of Tang dynasty clothing can be observed. The jūnihitoe consisted of about ten layers of robes, with the outermost layer called the karaginu, which was said to be modeled after Tang clothing. However, even at this stage, Japanese clothing was entirely distinct from Chinese attire.
From there, Japan entered the Kamakura period, during which clothing styles continued to evolve. In the Muromachi period, the kimono as we know it began to take shape, and by the Edo period, the modern kimono was fully developed. By this time, Japan had distanced itself from China for a significant period and conducted trade with China indirectly through Ryukyu, which had become a vassal state of Japan, rather than directly.
The modern kimono was finalized during the Edo period. If someone thinks that the attire of Japanese daimyos or kimonos appears Chinese, it simply shows a lack of knowledge. Additionally, when I researched Hanfu, it didn’t look Japanese at all; at a glance, it clearly appeared as Chinese clothing.
@@ImBijin
I appreciate the fact you have extensive knowledge on your culture. This is becoming increasing rare amongst modern Japanese.
The main difference between samurai armour and the armour of Qin warriors, for example, is that Qin warriors do not share the common horned helmet present in Japanese samurai. Other than that, Samurai armour possesses the same plates of metal that Chinese armour has. If you see something contrary to this it is likely you are thinking about Vietnamese/South Chinese content, and not authentic Chinese military culture. Anybody doubting this has not seen a single film on Chinese military culture. Mulan is similar, but is cast like a caricature.
About the Sino-Japanese War: The Qing government was pathetically weak and overpopulated during the 1800s. It suffered multiple humiliating defeats and the dynasty was not prestigious to begin with. It hadn't modernised at all and the Japanese were far better equipped as they had readily adapted to Western culture. The Qing defeat was indeed brought about by advantageous thinking and governmental structure; you are correct. The Japanese mindset of assimilating to foreign culture was indeed an advantage. However, this mindset has obvious flaws and you cannot easily call it superior over the traditional Chinese mindset of honourable conduct, self-sacrifice and stubbornly sticking to core values. Indeed, this Chinese mindset was what enabled the Japanese to create highly effective kamikaze attacks in WW2. The Samurai, on the other hand, would commonly switch sides depending which side paid more. You can see this translating into the Japanese decision to adapt to Western culture. Samurai culture has been overly romanticised in recent years.
I agree with your explanation of the Japanese sword's origin. The katana is only partly derived from the Chinese sword, as later Japanese versions of Chinese swords did have considerable influence on Japanese swords.
The reason why the Japanese design was necessary is because the Japanese were known to have low-purity swords as Chinese dynasties restricted exports of iron. The adaptations the Japanese made to compensate for metal impurity created the iconic design you speak of. However, the katana was less effective in combat against warriors with hard armour. Thus I cannot consider the katana superior.