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centralized state - a system where economic, political, and social systems are administered by a central governing body

liberal - favoring individual political and economic freedom, with limits on state power

conservative - favoring the maintenance of existing institutions and traditional values

zaibatsus - a type of business organization distinct to Japan in which families control large monopolies within industries

Boxer Rebellion - an uprising by a secret group known as the Righteous and Harmonious Fists, called "Boxers" by Westerners, that attempted to drive all foreigners from China