Leveled Readings / Japan's Twenty-One Demands on China (1915)
Japan's Twenty-One Demands on China (1915)
Japan’s Twenty-One Demands (1915)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“The Chinese Government engage that, within the province of Shantung or along its coast, no territory or island will be ceded or leased to any other Power…”
Adapted · about grade 4
China promises not to give or rent land in Shandong to any other country.
Adapted · about grade 7
China agrees not to give or lease any territory or island in or along Shandong province to any other power.
Adapted · about grade 10
The Chinese government agrees that no territory or island within or along the coast of Shandong will be ceded or leased to any other power.