Question

something china and japan have in common is
they borrowed and adapted western ideas.
they have a history of strong cultural traditions.
they remained true to their cultural traditions.
they industrialized to improve their economies.

Explanation:

To determine the commonality between China and Japan, we analyze each option:

• Option "they borrowed and adapted Western ideas": Japan borrowed/adapted Western ideas (e.g., during Meiji Restoration), but China's adoption of Western ideas was more complex and not as a core commonality in the same way as having strong cultural traditions.
• Option "they have a history of strong cultural traditions": Both China and Japan have long - standing, strong cultural traditions (Confucianism, unique art, literature, social norms in China; Shinto, traditional arts like tea ceremony, kabuki in Japan).
• Option "they remained true to their cultural traditions": Both China and Japan have evolved their cultural traditions over time, with Japan incorporating Western elements and China undergoing modernization - so they haven't remained entirely "true" in a static sense.
• Option "they industrialized to improve their economies": China's industrialization path and Japan's (like post - Meiji industrialization) are different in timing and approach, and not the most fundamental commonality.

Answer:

they have a history of strong cultural traditions