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