Question

Early Vietnamese nationalists had a close relationsip with Japan and China, Support your answer with three examples.

Answer 1

Early Vietnamese shared an amicable relationship with Japan and China. They provided models for those looking to change, a refuge for those who were escaping French police, and a location where a wider Asian network of revolutionaries could be established. In 1907-08 some 300 Vietnamese students went to Japan to acquire modern education.They appealed to the Japanese as fellow Asians. Vietnamese students established a branch of the Restoration Society in Tokyo Developments in China also inspired Vietnamese nationalists. In 1911, the long established monarchy in China was overthrown by a popular movement under Sun Yat-sen, and a Republic was set up. Inspired by these developments, Vietnamese students organised the Association for the Restoration of Vietnam (Viet-Nam Quan Phuc Hoi).

Answer 2

Yes, Early Vietnamese nationalists had a close relationship with Japan and China. The following three examples support the same :

1.  China and Japan provided refuge to the Various Vietnam freedom fighters or nationalist who escaped the French Police.

2.  In first decade of Twentieth-century, 'East Go Movement' became popular in Vietnam and more than 300-400 students went to Japan in 1907-8 to acquire modern education in Japan but their main objective was to drive the French from Vietnam.

3.  The Japan also provided arms and weapons to the early nationalists to fight the French.