Following the meiji restoration of 1868 , japan searched broadly for tools and innovations that would allow it to become a major power rather than a victim of western imperialism 1868年明治维新之后,日本广泛引进先进的工具与(技术)创新,使其由西方列强的牺牲品转变为世界大国
Under the western powers " hard ships and fierce cannons , modern china was compelled to open the country door that dosed tightly , and give up the policy of separating the nation against the world 近代中国在西方列强的坚船利炮下被迫打开了紧闭的国门，放弃了闭关锁国的政策。
This study , starting with zengguofan ' s learning and social status , has combined with era settings of social transition and china ' s aggressed 是时，列强环伺，社会剧变，为实现富国强兵，曾国藩在引进西方科技、任用与培养科技人才、翻译西方书籍、推行新式教育方面，作出了开拓性贡献。
The foreign powers who occupied it in 1860 , in the wake of the second opium war , called it a “ concession ” or “ treaty ” port ; the chinese the “ ford of heaven ” 1860年，外国列强在第二次鸦片战争后随即占领了这座城市，将之称为“租界”或“条约”港口；而中国人则称之为“天国的津口” 。
The washington conference has partly exhibited and partly concealed the conflict for the possession of china between nations all of which have guaranteed china ' s independence and integrity 列强一向自诩担保中国的独立与完整，但华盛顿会议却在某种程度上使它们为争夺中国而产生的分歧欲盖弥影。
It is hoped that in addition to providing pleasant viewing , this exhibition will help to increase appreciation for this art form and foster greater knowledge and understanding of the past 因此，反抗西方列强侵略和反映西学东渐的年画开始盛行起来。时事年画即是这一历史背景下独特文化现象的反映。
It is hoped that in addition to providing pleasant viewing , this exhibition will help to increase appreciation for this art form and foster greater knowledge and understanding of the past 因此，反抗西方列强侵略和反映西学东渐的年画开始盛行起来。时事年画即是这一历史背景下独特文化现象的反映。
But even this is admitting more than is true ; for i answer roundly , that america would have flourished as much , and probably much more , had no european power taken any notice of her 可是即便这样也是言过其实的说法，因为我可以直率地说，假如没有欧洲列强注意她的话，北美照样能够繁荣，或许还更兴旺。
As an asian nation competing with the western powers , japan inspired admiration , but also consternation for its colonization of asia , said sugata bose , a historian of south asia at harvard 哈佛大学南亚史专家苏嘉塔?柏瑟说，日本身为亚洲国家，与西方列强竞争，令人钦佩，但它在亚洲的殖民行动，也令人惊惧。
Wang yunsheng maintained that it should be worldwide to study the sino - japan relationship . relations between japan and big powers were strained more and more , which contributed to the defeat of the japanese aggressors 王芸生主张从世界范围内考察中日关系，日本与列强关系的日渐紧张，有利于中国的抗战。
