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Kiki's Delivery Service - Official Trailer

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In comparison to Kiki..., this later Studio Ghibli film is set in a much more traditionally Japanese world.

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Lin Guides Chihiro Through The Bathhouse | Spirited Away | Max Family

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Me and my cousins 😊

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https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/2004-03-01/occidentalism-west-eyes-its-enemies

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Why Occidentalism is a Silly Concept? | Postcolonialism| Postcolonial Theory

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-Survival of the fittest on the world political stage

-'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em' mentality leading to bullying of neighbouring countries (as represented in The Last Emperor)

-Adoption of Western political discourse and aggressively expansive foreign policies (Occidentalism) = necessity, not a choice

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The Meiji Era was the 44-year period of Japan's history from 1868 to 1912 when the country was under the rule of the great Emperor Mutsuhito. Also called the Meiji Emperor, he was the first ruler of Japan to wield actual political power in centuries.

An Era of Change

The Meiji Era or Meiji Period was a time of incredible transformation in Japanese society. It marked the end of the Japanese system of feudalism and completely restructured the social, economic, and military reality of life in Japan. The Meiji Era began when a faction of daimyo lords from Satsuma and Choshu in the far south of Japan united to overthrow the Tokugawa shogun and return political power to the Emperor. This revolution in Japan is called the Meiji Restoration.

The daimyo who brought the Meiji Emperor out from "behind the jeweled curtain" and into the political limelight probably did not anticipate all of the repercussions of their actions. For example, the Meiji Period saw the end of the samurai and their daimyo lords, and the establishment of a modern conscript army. It also marked the beginning of a period of rapid industrialization and modernization in Japan. Some former supporters of the restoration, including the "Last Samurai," Saigo Takamori, later rose up in the unsuccessful Satsuma Rebellion in protest of these radical changes.

Prior to the Meiji Era, Japan had a feudal social structure with samurai warriors on top, followed by farmers, craftsmen, and finally merchants or traders at the bottom. During the Meiji Emperor's reign, the status of the samurai was abolished - all Japanese would be considered commoners, except for the imperial family. In theory, even the burakumin or "untouchables" were now equal to all other Japanese people, although in practice discrimination was still rampant.

In addition to this leveling of society, Japan also adopted many western customs during this time. Men and women abandoned silk kimono and began to wear Western-style suits and dresses. Former samurai had to cut off their topknots, and women wore their hair in fashionable bobs.

During the Meiji Era, Japan industrialized with incredible speed. In a country where just a few decades earlier, merchants and manufacturers were considered the lowest class of society, suddenly titans of industry were forming huge corporations that produced iron, steel, ships, railroads, and other heavy industrial goods. Within the reign of the Meiji Emperor, Japan went from a sleepy, agrarian country to an up-and-coming industrial giant.

Policy-makers and ordinary Japanese people alike felt that this was absolutely essential for Japan's survival, as the western imperial powers of the time were bullying and annexing formerly strong kingdoms and empires all over Asia. Japan would not only build up its economy and its military capacity well enough to avoid being colonized - it would become a major imperial power itself in the decades following the Meiji Emperor's death.

The Meiji Era saw a rapid and massive reorganization of Japan's military capabilities, as well. Since the time of Oda Nobunaga, Japanese warriors had been using firearms to great effect on the battlefield. However, the samurai sword was still the weapon that denoted Japanese warfare up until the Meiji Restoration.

Under the Meiji Emperor, Japan established western-style military academies to train a whole new type of soldier. No longer would birth into a samurai family be the qualifier for military training; Japan had a conscript army now, in which the sons of former samurai might have a farmer's son as a commanding officer. The military academies brought in trainers from France, Prussia, and other western countries to teach the conscripts about modern tactics and weaponry.

In the Meiji Period, Japan's military reorganization made it a major world power. With battleships, mortars, and machine guns, Japan would defeat the Chinese in the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894-95, and then stun Europe by beating the Russians in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05. Japan would continue headlong down an increasingly militaristic path for the next forty years.

The word meiji literally means "bright" plus "pacify." A bit ironically, it denotes the "enlightened peace" of Japan under Emperor Mutsuhito's reign. In fact, although the Meiji Emperor did indeed pacify and unify Japan, it was the start of a half-century of warfare, expansion, and imperialism in Japan, which conquered the Korean Peninsula, Formosa ( Taiwan), the Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa), Manchuria, and then much of the rest of East Asia between 1910 and 1945.

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The Meiji Era was the 44-year period of Japan's history from 1868 to 1912 when the country was under the rule of the great Emperor Mutsuhito. Also called the Meiji Emperor, he was the first ruler of Japan to wield actual political power in centuries.

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Occidentalism as a tool of right-wing rhetoric

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Occidentalism as a tool of right-wing rhetoric

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The West is represented as:

- Emasculated and weakened by the 'woke agenda'

-Going through 'civilisational decline and crisis'

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'Occidentalism is the idea that, the West, which for 5 centuries managed the world's affairs, will be able to quietly continue to do so'

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'Occidentalism is the idea that, the West, which for 5 centuries managed the world's affairs, will be able to quietly continue to do so'

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Dominique De Villepin - Occidentalism is a trap!

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'The persistence of this ancient Norman/Anglo-Saxon rivalry in modern-day Britain manifests itself most fiercely today in the realm of soccerball, which is a local sport played on grass fields. The local championship is followed by millions of zealous fans who support their teams religiously. It is dominated by Anglo-Saxon teams like Manchester United, Liverpool and Newcastle and Norman clubs Chelsea, Tottenham Spurs and, above all, Arsenal.'

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How would we report the EU referendum if it were happening in the Middle East?

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London, Britain. June 2016. You can learn everything you need to know about the EU referendum in the United Kingdom by talking to just…

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'Although the emphasis varies, baizuo is used generally to describe those who “only care about topics such as immigration, minorities, LGBT and the environment” and “have no sense of real problems in the real world”; they are hypocritical humanitarians who advocate for peace and equality only to “satisfy their own feeling of moral superiority”; they are “obsessed with political correctness” to the extent that they “tolerate backwards Islamic values for the sake of multiculturalism”; they believe in the welfare state that “benefits only the idle and the free riders”; they are the “ignorant and arrogant westerners” who “pity the rest of the world and think they are saviours”.'

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The curious rise of the ‘white left’ as a Chinese internet insult

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Meet the Chinese netizens who combine a hatred for the ‘white left’ with a love of US president Donald Trump.

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In Brief: Karl ReMarks On Occidentalism, his Favourite Cheese, and Memories of LSE

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AI-generated questions for Higher Education (from Padlet)

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AI-generated questions for Higher Education (from Padlet)

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How has Occidentalism influenced contemporary global politics and international relations?

Does Occidentalism serve as legitimate criticism or harmful generalisation of Western society?

In what ways does Occidentalism mirror or differ from Orientalism in its construction of 'the Other'?

Should Western cultural influences be viewed as cultural imperialism or beneficial modernisation?

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I can't draw directly, but I can help describe what "Occidentalism" might look like in a visual context or give you an idea for an artistic representation.

Occidentalism generally refers to the critique or opposition to Western culture, values, or influence, often from an Eastern perspective. It's sometimes portrayed as a response to Western imperialism, materialism, or cultural dominance.

If you were to visualize Occidentalism, it might include:

Contrasts between East and West: You could have a split scene with Western symbols (like skyscrapers, technology, consumer goods) on one side and traditional Eastern imagery (temples, nature, simpler living) on the other.

Cultural symbols: You might include juxtaposed icons, such as a Western suit and tie next to traditional Eastern robes, or a shiny car next to a horse-drawn cart, showing the tension between modernity and tradition.

Scenes of protest or reflection: The portrayal could involve people engaged in thoughtful reflection or even resistance, perhaps walking away from the glitz of modern life, choosing a more serene or spiritually focused life.

Would you like to expand on any specific theme or image related to Occidentalism for a more detailed concept?

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the characteristic features of occidental peoples or culture… See the full definition

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Occidentalism is a term used to describe the study, interpretation, and portrayal of the Western world by non-Western cultures. It can involve stereotyped and sometimes dehumanizing views on the Western world, including Europe and the English-speaking world. This term emerged as the reciprocal of Orientalism, which refers to Western stereotypes of the Eastern world. Occidentalism can also refer to the adoption or imitation of Western lifestyle and values by non-Western societies.

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The Last Emperor [1987] Official Trailer

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Richard Tomić, a Japanese teacher from the UK, had first-hand experience of life in Japan as a 外人 (gaijin = foreigner). Observe the power dynamic in this sketch.

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MY JAPANESE COMPANY WHEN TRUMP ENTERED OFFICE