Q1. Why did the Qing dynasty, established 1644, end 1912?
Q2. Why was there such a split between "westernization" and "traditionalism" during late-19th and early-20th century Chinese revolutionary efforts? How did this division line up with divisions between urban and rural chinese populations?
Q3. Why did progressive/activist samurai and daimyo play such an important role in the 1867-1868 overthrow of the Tokugawa Shogunate?
Q4. How were Meiji "Restoration" efforts inspired by both European and Chinese examples?