A samurai from Choshu, the musically minded Takasugi Shinsaku found himself opposed to the Tokugawa shogunate's weak stance against foreign intervention, and eventually became a critical part in the rebellion that sought to restore the Emperor to power.
the Qing were forced to offer areas in 
Shanghai up as residence to western cats,
los gatos occidentales
se apoderaron de Shanghái
Qing foi forçado a oferecer a área de Shanghai
como residência para os gatos ocidentais,