Meaning of asiatic france solidly tied to european france
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Since Vietnam is an Asian Country and during French colonial rule, it had been started adopting the west or French, adopting their culture, Religion And THEN their Language French as their medium of education
(Copying France).
Therefore Its like France in Asia
or Vietnam trying to become France (of asia).
Hope it helps :)
a. The French policy-makers wanted to educate the people of Vietnam, because they considered education as one way to civilize the “natives".
b. They were driven by the idea of a ‘Civilizing Mission’, and considered it their duty to bring modern ideas to the colony and to reshape its culture.
c. Since some policy makers felt that medium of instruction should be French as they believed that the language so introduced in Asian countries that is in Vietnam will establish Asiatic France and that will tie it with European France that is will make them introduce to European values, culture and they would respect French sentiments, ideals, norms and its superiority